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Polyhalite
Polyhalite

Erythrite
Erythrite



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Polyhalite and Erythrite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.546-1.5481.626-1.629
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.021-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Polyhalite and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Polyhalite and Erythrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Polyhalite and Erythrite 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.