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Uvite and Inderite Optical Properties


Inderite and Uvite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666   
1.488-1.505   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   

Birefringence
0.014-0.032   
0.017   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Uvite and Inderite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Uvite 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, Uvite is Transparent while Uvite is Transparent in appearance.

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