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Nifontovite and Riebeckite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
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X = blue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.573-1.585
1.680-1.698
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.005-0.008
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Nifontovite and Riebeckite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nifontovite and Riebeckite 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.