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Inderite

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Inderite and Analcime Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.488-1.5051.479-1.493
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.017-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Inderite and Analcime Optic Character

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

Inderite and Analcime Transparency

Similar to their colors, Inderite and Analcime 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, Inderite is while Inderite is in appearance.