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Enstatite and Periclase Optical Properties


Periclase and Enstatite Optical Properties


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Enstatite and Periclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Enstatite and Periclase 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.

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