Esperite and Ajoite Optical Properties

Esperite

Ajoite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

colorless.

X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.760-1.7741.550

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Triclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.0120.091

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

OpaqueAnthony et al

Not Available

Esperite and Ajoite Optic Character

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

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Esperite and Ajoite Transparency

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