Narsarsukite and Clinohedrite Optical Properties

Narsarsukite

Clinohedrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.610-1.6471

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa

1.8 Birefringence

0.021Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Narsarsukite and Clinohedrite Optic Character

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

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Narsarsukite and Clinohedrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Narsarsukite and Clinohedrite 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.