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Pollucite and Natrolite Optical Properties


Natrolite and Pollucite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy   
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
0.01   
26
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.517-1.525   
1.478-1.493   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.012-0.013   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Pollucite and Natrolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pollucite and Natrolite 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.

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