Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
X = emerald green
Dispersion
Not Available
Not Available
Transparency
Not Available
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Refractive Index
1.885-1.990
1.720-1.778
Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.105-0.135
0.037-0.061
Clarity
Not Available
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