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Enstatite and Pyrargyrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.650-1.6802.881-3.084
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.009-0.0110.203
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Enstatite and Pyrargyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Enstatite and Pyrargyrite 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.