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Narsarsukite and Esperite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6471.760-1.774
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0210.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueAnthony et al

Narsarsukite and Esperite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Narsarsukite and Esperite 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.