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Epidote and Cerussite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.030.06
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.729-1.7681.803-2.078
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.019-0.0460.273
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Epidote and Cerussite Optic Character

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

Epidote and Cerussite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Epidote and Cerussite 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, Epidote is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Epidote is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.