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Narsarsukite
Narsarsukite

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Narsarsukite and Apophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dichroic (colorless)
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6471.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0210.000-0.003
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Narsarsukite and Apophyllite Optic Character

Narsarsukite and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Narsarsukite and Apophyllite 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 Narsarsukite and Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

Narsarsukite and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Narsarsukite and Apophyllite 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, Narsarsukite is Translucent and Transparent while Narsarsukite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.