Euclase and Cobaltite Optical Properties

Euclase

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow

Very weak

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.650-1.677Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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

Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21

1.8 Birefringence

0.019-0.025Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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Euclase and Cobaltite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Euclase and Cobaltite 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, Euclase is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Euclase is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.