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Nepheline

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Nepheline and Enstatite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Pale green to pale orange

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.529-1.5471.650-1.680
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.003-0.0040.009-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Nepheline and Enstatite Optic Character

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

Nepheline and Enstatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nepheline and Enstatite 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, Nepheline is Transparent and Translucent while Nepheline is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.