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Pectolite and Thulite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Silky
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Present

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.595-1.6451.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.028-0.0380.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Pectolite and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pectolite and Thulite 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.