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Enstatite and Phlogopite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.650-1.6801.530-1.573
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.009-0.0110.0280-0.0450
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Enstatite and Phlogopite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Enstatite and Phlogopite 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.