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Nepheline and Pollucite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.529-1.547
1.517-1.525
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.004
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Nepheline and Pollucite Optic Character

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

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

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