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Euclase and Pyromorphite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Resinous, Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.650-1.677
2.042-2.059
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.019-0.025
0.010
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Euclase and Pyromorphite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Euclase and Pyromorphite 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.