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Neptunite and Allanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
x=yellow-orange
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.692-1.7341
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0294-0.04520.013-0.036
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Neptunite and Allanite Optic Character

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

Neptunite and Allanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Neptunite and Allanite 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, Neptunite is Translucent while Neptunite is Translucent in appearance.