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Foitite and Eudialyte Optical Properties


Eudialyte and Foitite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al  
Weak: O= colorless  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.591-1.633  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.003-0.010  

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al  
Translucent  

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Foitite and Eudialyte Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Foitite and Eudialyte 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, Foitite is TranslucentAnthony et al and Translucent while Foitite is TranslucentAnthony et al and Translucent in appearance.

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