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Glaucophane
Glaucophane

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Glaucophane and Aegirine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
X = emerald green
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.606-1.6371.720-1.778
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.037-0.061
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Glaucophane and Aegirine Optic Character

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

Glaucophane and Aegirine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Glaucophane and Aegirine 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, Glaucophane is Not Available while Glaucophane is Not Available in appearance.