Esperite and Apophyllite Optical Properties

Esperite

Apophyllite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

colorless.

Dichroic (colorless)

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.760-1.7741.530-1.543

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Uniaxial/-

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

tetragonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.0120.000-0.003

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

OpaqueAnthony et al

Transparent

Esperite and Apophyllite Optic Character

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

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Esperite and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Esperite and Apophyllite 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.