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Tremolite

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Tremolite and Cymophane Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.599-1.6371.739-1.770
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.023-0.0280.007-0.013
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Tremolite and Cymophane Optic Character

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

Tremolite and Cymophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tremolite and Cymophane 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, Tremolite is Transparent while Tremolite is Transparent in appearance.