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Ekanite

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Ekanite and Atacamite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.593-1.5961.831
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0010.049
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Ekanite and Atacamite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ekanite and Atacamite 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.