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Strontianite
Strontianite

Glaucophane
Glaucophane



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Strontianite and Glaucophane Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Strong

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.517-1.6671.606-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Strontianite and Glaucophane Optic Character

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

Strontianite and Glaucophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Strontianite and Glaucophane 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, Strontianite is Transparent while Strontianite is Transparent in appearance.