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Euclase

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Euclase and Hollandite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
0.02
-
1.650-1.677
-
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
0.019-0.025
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
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Weak.
0.03
-
-9999
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monoclinic
-9999
-

Euclase and Hollandite Optic Character

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

Euclase and Hollandite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Euclase and Hollandite 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 while Euclase is in appearance.