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Edenite and Tanzanite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Distinct
Present

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.606-1.6491.685-1.707
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Edenite and Tanzanite Optic Character

Edenite and Tanzanite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Edenite and Tanzanite 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 Edenite and Tanzanite 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.

Edenite and Tanzanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Edenite and Tanzanite 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, Edenite is while Edenite is in appearance.