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Eudialyte and Lazurite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: O= colorless
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.591-1.6331.500
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.010Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Eudialyte and Lazurite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eudialyte and Lazurite 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.