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Poldervaartite and Prehnite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.634-1.6561.611-1.673
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.021-0.033
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Poldervaartite and Prehnite Optic Character

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

Poldervaartite and Prehnite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Poldervaartite and Prehnite 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, Poldervaartite is Transparent while Poldervaartite is Transparent in appearance.