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Enstatite and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Pale green to pale orange
slight in colored varieties

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.650-1.6801.703-1.752
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.009-0.0110.004-0.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Enstatite and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Enstatite and Vesuvianite 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.