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Euclase and Uvarovite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 23 (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.650-1.677
1.87
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.019-0.025
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Euclase and Uvarovite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Euclase and Uvarovite 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.