Home
Gemstones


Jet lignite and Andesine Optical Properties


Andesine and Jet lignite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
colorless.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.70   
2

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.543-1.564   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.007-0.011   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

Benefits >>
<< Physical Properties

Jet lignite and Andesine Optic Character

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

Compare Brown Gemstones

Jet lignite and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jet lignite and Andesine 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, Jet lignite is Not Available while Jet lignite is Not Available in appearance.

Brown Gemstones

Brown Gemstones


Compare Brown Gemstones