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Geodes and Euclase Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.650-1.677
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

Birefringence

-99990.019-0.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Geodes and Euclase Optic Character

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

Geodes and Euclase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Geodes 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, Geodes is while Geodes is in appearance.