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Tremolite and Elaeolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.599-1.637
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.023-0.028
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Tremolite and Elaeolite Optic Character

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

Tremolite and Elaeolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tremolite and Elaeolite 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.