Home
×

Glaucophane
Glaucophane

Aragonite
Aragonite



ADD
Compare
X
Glaucophane
X
Aragonite

Glaucophane and Aragonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
StrongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.606-1.637
1.525-1.686
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.155
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Glaucophane and Aragonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Glaucophane and Aragonite 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.

Let Others Know
×