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Vanadinite
Vanadinite

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Vanadinite and Ekanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.4161.593-1.596
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422
1.8 Birefringence
0.0660.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Vanadinite and Ekanite Optic Character

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

Vanadinite and Ekanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vanadinite and Ekanite 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, Vanadinite is Not Available while Vanadinite is Not Available in appearance.