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Eudialyte and Tavorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak: O= colorless
Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.591-1.6331
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

0.003-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Eudialyte and Tavorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eudialyte and Tavorite 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.