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Ekanite
Ekanite

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Ekanite and Enstatite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Pale green to pale orange

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.593-1.5961.650-1.680
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.0010.009-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Ekanite and Enstatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ekanite and Enstatite 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.