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Nepheline
Nepheline

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Nepheline and Ulexite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Greasy
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0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.529-1.547
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Hexagonal
0.003-0.004
Transparent
 
-
-
0.06
Transparent
1.491-1.520
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-
0.029
Transparent

Nepheline and Ulexite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nepheline and Ulexite 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 while Nepheline is in appearance.