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Enstatite
Enstatite

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Enstatite and Andesine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Pale green to pale orange
colorless.

Dispersion

0.010.70
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.650-1.6801.543-1.564
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.009-0.0110.007-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Enstatite and Andesine Optic Character

Enstatite and Andesine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Enstatite and Andesine 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 Enstatite and Andesine 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. Andesine has Biaxial/+ character.

Enstatite and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Enstatite and Andesine 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, Enstatite is Transparent and Translucent while Enstatite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.