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Eudialyte
Eudialyte

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Eudialyte and Gedrite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak: O= colorless
Weak to moderate

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.591-1.6331.625-1.718
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma

Birefringence

0.003-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Eudialyte and Gedrite Optic Character

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

Eudialyte and Gedrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Eudialyte and Gedrite 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, Eudialyte is Translucent while Eudialyte is Translucent in appearance.