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Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite

Aegirine
Aegirine



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Vesuvianite and Aegirine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

slight in colored varieties
Emerald green

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.703-1.7521.720-1.778
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.004-0.0060.037-0.061
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Vesuvianite and Aegirine Optic Character

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

Vesuvianite and Aegirine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite and Aegirine 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, Vesuvianite is while Vesuvianite is in appearance.