Riebeckite and Inderite Optical Properties

Riebeckite

Inderite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Silky

Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

X = blue

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.680-1.6981.488-1.505

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

1.8 Birefringence

0.005-0.0080.017

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Riebeckite and Inderite Optic Character

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

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Riebeckite and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Riebeckite and Inderite 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, Riebeckite is Not Available while Riebeckite is Not Available in appearance.