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Epidote

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Epidote and Ceylonite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Resinous
Strong
0.03
-
1.729-1.768
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monoclinic
0.019-0.046
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Vitreous
Absent
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.770-1.780
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Isometric
-9999
Transparent

Epidote and Ceylonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Epidote and Ceylonite 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 while Epidote is in appearance.