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Euclase and Vesuvianite Optical Properties


Vesuvianite and Euclase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow  
slight in colored varieties  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.650-1.677  
1.703-1.752  

Optic Character
-  
-  

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

Birefringence
0.019-0.025  
0.004-0.006  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
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Euclase and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Euclase and Vesuvianite 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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