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Verdelite and Actinolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: dark green yellow
moderate

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.613-1.628
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.0250-0.0270
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Verdelite and Actinolite Optic Character

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

Verdelite and Actinolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Verdelite and Actinolite 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, Verdelite is Transparent and Translucent while Verdelite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.