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Taaffeite
Taaffeite

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Taaffeite and Analcime Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.70-1.731.479-1.493
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.055-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Taaffeite and Analcime Optic Character

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

Taaffeite and Analcime Transparency

Similar to their colors, Taaffeite and Analcime 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, Taaffeite is while Taaffeite is in appearance.