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Ettringite
Ettringite

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Ettringite and Dioptase Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak; dark emerald green

Dispersion

0.040.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.470-1.4911.644-1.720
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0210.051-0.053
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Ettringite and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ettringite and Dioptase 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.