Ettringite and Crocoite Optical Properties

Ettringite

Crocoite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Distinctly trichroic

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.470-1.4912.31-2.66

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n

1.8 Birefringence

0.021Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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.

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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.