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Nifontovite
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Nifontovite and Lawsonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.573-1.5851.672-1.676
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.019-0.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Nifontovite and Lawsonite Optic Character

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

Nifontovite and Lawsonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nifontovite and Lawsonite 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, Nifontovite is Transparent while Nifontovite is Transparent in appearance.