Esperite and Amazonite Optical Properties

Esperite

Amazonite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

colorless.

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1.3 Dispersion

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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1.4 Transparency

OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.760-1.774

1.522-1.530

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Triclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.012

0.008-0.010

1.9 Clarity

OpaqueAnthony et al

Translucent

Esperite and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Esperite and Amazonite 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.