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Euclase and Lizardite Optical Properties


Lizardite and Euclase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
TranslucentAnthony et al  

Refractive Index
1.650-1.677  
1.538-1.560  

Optic Character
-  
-  

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

Birefringence
0.019-0.025  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
TranslucentAnthony et al  

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Euclase and Lizardite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Euclase and Lizardite 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.

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