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Jacinth and Alunite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.572
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Jacinth and Alunite Optic Character

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

Jacinth and Alunite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jacinth and Alunite 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, Jacinth is while Jacinth is in appearance.