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Leucite and Tremolite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.504-1.5101.599-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0010.023-0.028
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Leucite and Tremolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Leucite and Tremolite 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 while Leucite is in appearance.