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Spodumene and Andesine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong in kunzite: α-purple
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0.70
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.681
1.543-1.564
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.018
0.007-0.011
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Spodumene and Andesine Optic Character

Spodumene and Andesine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Spodumene and Andesine 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 Spodumene and Andesine 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. Andesine has Biaxial/+ character.

Spodumene and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spodumene and Andesine 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, Spodumene is Transparent while Spodumene is Transparent in appearance.

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