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Gaspeite and Actinolite Optical Properties


Actinolite and Gaspeite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
moderate   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.830   
1.613-1.628   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.220   
0.0250-0.0270   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Gaspeite and Actinolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gaspeite and Actinolite 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, Gaspeite is Not Available while Gaspeite is Not Available in appearance.

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