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Selenite
Selenite

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Selenite and Euclase Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

-99991.650-1.677
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-99990.019-0.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Selenite and Euclase Optic Character

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

Selenite and Euclase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Selenite and Euclase 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, Selenite is Transparent while Selenite is Transparent in appearance.