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Riebeckite
Riebeckite

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Riebeckite and Thulite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous

Pleochroism

X = blue
Present

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.680-1.6981.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.005-0.0080.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Riebeckite and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Riebeckite and Thulite 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.