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Ivory and Riebeckite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
NoneWalter Schumann
X = blue
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.535-1.5701.680-1.698
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.005-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Ivory and Riebeckite Optic Character

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

Ivory and Riebeckite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ivory and Riebeckite 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, Ivory is Translucent while Ivory is Translucent in appearance.