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Elbaite and Scolecite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
Pale green
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.512-1.523
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.032
0.011
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Elbaite and Scolecite Optic Character

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

Elbaite and Scolecite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Elbaite and Scolecite 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, Elbaite is Transparent while Elbaite is Transparent in appearance.