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Pargasite and Allanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.613-1.6631
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.0200.013-0.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Pargasite and Allanite Optic Character

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

Pargasite and Allanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pargasite and Allanite 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, Pargasite is Transparent while Pargasite is Transparent in appearance.