Pearl and Inderite Optical Properties

Pearl

Inderite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly

Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Opaque

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.52-1.661.488-1.505

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

1.8 Birefringence

0.1560.017

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Pearl and Inderite Optic Character

Pearl and Inderite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Pearl and Inderite 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 Pearl and Inderite 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. Inderite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Pearl and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pearl and Inderite 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, Pearl is Opaque and Translucent while Pearl is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.