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Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite

Eudialyte
Eudialyte



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Vesuvianite and Eudialyte Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

slight in colored varieties
Weak: O= colorless

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.703-1.7521.591-1.633
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.004-0.0060.003-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Vesuvianite and Eudialyte Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite and Eudialyte 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.