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Ettringite

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Ettringite and Parisite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.2 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.3 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.8 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.9 Refractive Index
1.470-1.4911.671-1.771
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.10 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.11 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.12 Birefringence
0.0210.099-0.100
Achroite
0 0.296
1.13 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Ettringite and Parisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ettringite and Parisite 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.