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Nepheline

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Nepheline and Jacinth Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.529-1.547-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Hexagonal
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Birefringence

0.003-0.004-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Nepheline and Jacinth Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nepheline and Jacinth 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.