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Ettringite
Ettringite

Antimony trioxide
Antimony trioxide



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Ettringite and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.04-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.470-1.4912.087
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
cubic (α)<570 °C

Birefringence

0.021-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Ettringite and Antimony trioxide Optic Character

Ettringite and Antimony trioxide optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Ettringite and Antimony trioxide 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 Ettringite and Antimony trioxide 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.

Ettringite and Antimony trioxide Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ettringite and Antimony trioxide 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, Ettringite is Transparent and Translucent while Ettringite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.