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Enstatite and Emerald Optical Properties


Emerald and Enstatite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange  
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.650-1.680  
1.565-1.602  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.009-0.011  
0.0040-0.0070  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Enstatite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Enstatite and Emerald 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.

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