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Lawsonite

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Lawsonite and Achroite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
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Pleochroism

Weak
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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.672-1.6761.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.019-0.0210.014-0.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Lawsonite and Achroite Optic Character

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

Lawsonite and Achroite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lawsonite and Achroite 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, Lawsonite is while Lawsonite is in appearance.