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Inderite and Axinite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.488-1.5051.656-1.704
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0170.009-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Inderite and Axinite Optic Character

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

Inderite and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Inderite and Axinite 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 Gemmological Tables (2004) while Inderite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.