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Pollucite and Aragonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
StrongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.517-1.525
1.525-1.686
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.155
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Pollucite and Aragonite Optic Character

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

Pollucite and Aragonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pollucite and Aragonite 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, Pollucite is Translucent and Transparent while Pollucite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.