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Neptunite and Inderite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
x=yellow-orange
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.692-1.734
1.488-1.505
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
1.8 Birefringence
0.0294-0.0452
0.017
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Neptunite and Inderite Optic Character

Neptunite and Inderite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Neptunite and Inderite 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 Inderite 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. Inderite has Biaxial/+ character.

Neptunite and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Neptunite and Inderite 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.