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Herderite
Herderite

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Vesuvianite



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Herderite and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
slight in colored varieties

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
-

Refractive Index

1.587-1.6421.703-1.752
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.028-0.0320.004-0.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Herderite and Vesuvianite Optic Character

Herderite and Vesuvianite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Herderite and Vesuvianite 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 Herderite and Vesuvianite 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. Herderite has Biaxial/+ character.

Herderite and Vesuvianite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Herderite and Vesuvianite 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, Herderite is Transparent while Herderite is Transparent in appearance.