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Pyroxmangite
Pyroxmangite

Spodumene
Spodumene



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Pyroxmangite and Spodumene Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.735-1.7561.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.017-0.0190.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Pyroxmangite and Spodumene Optic Character

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

Pyroxmangite and Spodumene Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyroxmangite 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, Pyroxmangite is while Pyroxmangite is in appearance.