Euclase and Kmmererite Optical Properties

Euclase

Kmmererite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.650-1.6771.571-1.597

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

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.019-0.025Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Not Available

Euclase and Kmmererite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Euclase and Kmmererite 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.