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Erythrite

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Erythrite and Fluorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Achroite
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.626-1.6291.432-1.436
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Erythrite and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Erythrite and Fluorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Erythrite and Fluorite 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, Erythrite is Not Available while Erythrite is Not Available in appearance.