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Spodumene and Ekanite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong in kunzite: α-purple
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.6811.593-1.596
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0180.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Spodumene and Ekanite Optic Character

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

Spodumene and Ekanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spodumene and Ekanite 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.