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Glass and Gedrite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Fibrous, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Weak to moderate
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.48-1.70
1.625-1.718
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Glass and Gedrite Optic Character

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

Glass and Gedrite Transparency

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