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Pargasite and Baryte Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
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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
1.613-1.663
1.634-1.637
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.020
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Pargasite and Baryte Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pargasite and Baryte 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.

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