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Ettringite
Ettringite

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Bytownite



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Ettringite and Bytownite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.470-1.4911.561-1.583
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0210.010-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Ettringite and Bytownite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ettringite and Bytownite 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.