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Esperite and Baryte Barite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.760-1.7741.634-1.648
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0120.010-0.018
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al
Transparent

Esperite and Baryte Barite Optic Character

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

Esperite and Baryte Barite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Esperite and Baryte Barite 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.