Ekanite and Erythrite Optical Properties

Ekanite

Erythrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Subadamantine, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.593-1.5961.626-1.629

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.001Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Ekanite and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ekanite and Erythrite 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.