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Pollucite and Spodumene Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong in kunzite: α-purple
1.3 Dispersion
0.010.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.517-1.5251.657-1.681
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014-0.018
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Pollucite and Spodumene Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pollucite and Spodumene 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.