Strontium Titanate and Augite Optical Properties

Strontium Titanate

Augite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous, Resinous

1.2 Pleochroism

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Pale green

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

2.4091.671-1.774

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Strontium Titanate and Augite Optic Character

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

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Strontium Titanate and Augite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Strontium Titanate and Augite 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, Strontium Titanate is Not Available while Strontium Titanate is Not Available in appearance.