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Cryolite

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Cryolite and Edenite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

colorless.
Distinct

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.338-1.3391.606-1.649
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.001-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Cryolite and Edenite Optic Character

Cryolite and Edenite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cryolite and Edenite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Cryolite and Edenite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Cryolite and Edenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cryolite and Edenite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Cryolite is while Cryolite is in appearance.