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Pargasite and Esperite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.613-1.6631.760-1.774
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0200.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
OpaqueAnthony et al

Pargasite and Esperite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pargasite and Esperite 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.