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Gedrite and Euclase Optical Properties


Euclase and Gedrite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Fibrous, Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak to moderate   
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.625-1.718   
1.650-1.677   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.019-0.025   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Gedrite and Euclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gedrite and Euclase 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, Gedrite is Transparent while Gedrite is Transparent in appearance.

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