Optical Properties of Nepouite

Nepouite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak

1.3 Dispersion

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.600-1.630

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

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1.9 Clarity

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Nepouite Luster

Optical Properties of Nepouite 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. Nepouite optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Nepouite luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Nepouite which is commonly found in Green, Brownish color, It possess Pearly and Waxy luster.

Green Gemstones

Phlogopite

Plumbogummite

Prismatine

Flint

Richterite

Riebeckite

Nepouite Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Nepouite 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 Nepouite.

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 Nepouite refractive index is 1.600-1.630. So if you are searching for prominent Green Gemstones, Nepouite gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.