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Ekanite
Ekanite

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Ekanite and Albite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.031.00
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.593-1.5961.525-1.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0010.008-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Ekanite and Albite Optic Character

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

Ekanite and Albite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ekanite and Albite 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, Ekanite is Transparent while Ekanite is Transparent in appearance.