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Inderite
Inderite

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Inderite and Smithsonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.488-1.5051.620-1.850
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.0170.223-0.227
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Inderite and Smithsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Inderite and Smithsonite 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.