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Leucite and Montebrasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.504-1.5101.578-1.646
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0010.020-0.030
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentWalter Schumann

Leucite and Montebrasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Leucite and Montebrasite 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.