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Polyhalite
Polyhalite

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Andesine



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Polyhalite and Andesine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.70
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.546-1.5481.543-1.564
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0210.007-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Polyhalite and Andesine Optic Character

Polyhalite and Andesine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Polyhalite and Andesine 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 Polyhalite and Andesine 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. Andesine has Biaxial/+ character.

Polyhalite and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Polyhalite and Andesine 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, Polyhalite is while Polyhalite is in appearance.