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Smaragdite and Leucite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
-

Refractive Index

-99991.504-1.510
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.001
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Smaragdite and Leucite Optic Character

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

Smaragdite and Leucite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Smaragdite and Leucite 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, Smaragdite is Transparent while Smaragdite is Transparent in appearance.