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Euclase and Grandidierite Optical Properties


Grandidierite and Euclase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow   
visible   

Dispersion
0.02   
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Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.650-1.677   
1.578-1.639   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Birefringence
0.019-0.025   
0.037-0.039   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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Euclase and Grandidierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Euclase and Grandidierite 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.

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