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Ettringite and Crocoite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Distinctly trichroic
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.470-1.491
2.31-2.66
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
1.8 Birefringence
0.021
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Ettringite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

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