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Ekanite and Aqua Aura Optical Properties


Aqua Aura and Ekanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent   
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Refractive Index
1.593-1.596   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.001   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Ekanite and Aqua Aura Optic Character

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

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Ekanite and Aqua Aura Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ekanite and Aqua Aura 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.

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