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Esperite and Prasiolite Optical Properties


Prasiolite and Esperite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.760-1.774  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.012  
0.009  

Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al  
Transparent  

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Esperite and Prasiolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Esperite and Prasiolite 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.

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