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Euclase and Umbalite Optical Properties

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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
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 23 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.650-1.677
1.730-1.820
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.019-0.025
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentGemdat.org

Euclase and Umbalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Euclase and Umbalite 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.