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Plasma and Ettringite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.470-1.491
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Plasma and Ettringite Optic Character

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

Plasma and Ettringite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Plasma and Ettringite 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, Plasma is while Plasma is in appearance.