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Glaucophane
Glaucophane

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Glaucophane and Whitlockite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Strong
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Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.606-1.637-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Glaucophane and Whitlockite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Glaucophane and Whitlockite 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 while Glaucophane is in appearance.