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Vesuvianite and Elaeolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.703-1.752
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
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1.8 Birefringence
0.004-0.006
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
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Vesuvianite and Elaeolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite and Elaeolite 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 Not Available while Vesuvianite is Not Available in appearance.