Tektite and Inderite Optical Properties

Tektite

Inderite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.490-1.5201.488-1.505

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.017

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Tektite and Inderite Optic Character

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

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Tektite and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tektite and Inderite 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, Tektite is Not Available while Tektite is Not Available in appearance.