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Enstatite and Gedrite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Fibrous, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
Weak to moderate
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.650-1.6801.625-1.718
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
1.8 Birefringence
0.009-0.011Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Enstatite and Gedrite Optic Character

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

Enstatite and Gedrite Transparency

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