Nuummite and Erythrite Optical Properties

Nuummite

Erythrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Subadamantine, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

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Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.635-1.6631.626-1.629

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.0170-0.230Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Nuummite and Erythrite Optic Character

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

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Nuummite and Erythrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nuummite and Erythrite 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, Nuummite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Nuummite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.