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Esperite and Inderite Optical Properties


Inderite and Esperite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.760-1.774   
1.488-1.505   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   

Birefringence
0.012   
0.017   

Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Esperite and Inderite Optic Character

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

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Esperite and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Esperite and Inderite 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.

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