Esperite and Adamite Optical Properties

Esperite

Adamite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

colorless.

NilArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.760-1.7741.708-1.722

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.0120.031-0.050

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

OpaqueAnthony et al

Transparent

Esperite and Adamite Optic Character

Esperite and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Esperite and Adamite 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 Esperite and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Esperite and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Esperite and Adamite 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, Esperite is Opaque, OpaqueAnthony et al and Transparent while Esperite is Opaque, OpaqueAnthony et al and Transparent in appearance.