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Riebeckite
Riebeckite
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Jeremejevite
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Riebeckite and Jeremejevite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Silky
X = blue
0.02
-
1.680-1.698
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monoclinic
0.005-0.008
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Vitreous
Colorless
0.01
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1.638-1.650
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Hexagonal
0.0130
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Riebeckite and Jeremejevite Optic Character

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

Riebeckite and Jeremejevite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Riebeckite and Jeremejevite 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 while Riebeckite is in appearance.