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Spessartine and Pollucite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
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0.03
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1.789-1.820
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Isometric
0.027
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Vitreous, Greasy
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0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.517-1.525
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Isometric
-9999
Transparent

Spessartine and Pollucite Optic Character

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

Spessartine and Pollucite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spessartine and Pollucite 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, Spessartine is while Spessartine is in appearance.