Optical Properties of Aegirine

Aegirine

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

1.2 Pleochroism

X = emerald green

1.3 Dispersion

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.720-1.778

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.037-0.061

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Aegirine Luster

Optical Properties of Aegirine are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Aegirine optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Aegirine luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Aegirine which is commonly found in Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black color, is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in nature. It possess Resinous and Vitreous luster.

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Aegirine Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Aegirine crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Aegirine.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Aegirine refractive index is 1.720-1.778. Birefringence value for this gem is 0.037-0.061. So if you are searching for prominent Gems for Pisces, Aegirine gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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