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Elaeolite

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Elaeolite and Fluorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Greasy
-
0.01
-
-9999
-
-
-9999
-
 
Vitreous
-
0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.432-1.436
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cubic
-9999
Transparent

Elaeolite and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Elaeolite and Fluorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Elaeolite and Fluorite 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, Elaeolite is while Elaeolite is in appearance.