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Esperite and Spinel Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Absent
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.760-1.7741.73
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.012Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Esperite and Spinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Esperite and Spinel 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.