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Periclase and Enstatite Optical Properties


Enstatite and Periclase Optical Properties


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Periclase and Enstatite Optic Character

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

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Periclase and Enstatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Periclase and Enstatite 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, Periclase is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TransparentWalter Schumann while Periclase is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TransparentWalter Schumann in appearance.

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