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Musgravite and Andesine Optical Properties


Andesine and Musgravite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
colorless.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.70   
2

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.719-1.739   
1.543-1.564   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.014-0.016   
0.007-0.011   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Musgravite and Andesine Optic Character

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

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Musgravite and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Musgravite 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, Musgravite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Musgravite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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