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Tremolite
Tremolite

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Tremolite and Larimar Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.599-1.6371.595-1.645
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.023-0.0280.032-0.038
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Tremolite and Larimar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tremolite and Larimar 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.