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Narsarsukite and Astrophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.647
1.678-1.758
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.021
0.050
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Narsarsukite and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

Narsarsukite and Astrophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Narsarsukite and Astrophyllite 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.

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