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Euclase and Thulite Optical Properties


Thulite and Euclase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow  
Present  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  

Refractive Index
1.650-1.677  
1.695  

Optic Character
-  
-  

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

Birefringence
0.019-0.025  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

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Euclase and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Euclase and Thulite 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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