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Leucite and Legrandite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Colorless
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.5 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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1.6 Refractive Index
1.504-1.5101.702-1.740
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.10 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.11 Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
1.12 Birefringence
0.0010.060
Achroite
0 0.296
1.14 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Leucite and Legrandite Optic Character

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

Leucite and Legrandite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Leucite and Legrandite 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, Leucite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Leucite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.