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Pectolite
Pectolite

Glaucophane
Glaucophane



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Pectolite and Glaucophane Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Silky
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Strong

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
-

Refractive Index

1.595-1.6451.606-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.028-0.038-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Pectolite and Glaucophane Optic Character

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

Pectolite and Glaucophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pectolite and Glaucophane 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, Pectolite is Transparent while Pectolite is Transparent in appearance.