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Vesuvianite Idocrase
Vesuvianite Idocrase

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Vesuvianite Idocrase and Aegirine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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Emerald green

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.700-1.7251.720-1.778
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Uniaxial/-
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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.002-0.0120.037-0.061
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Vesuvianite Idocrase and Aegirine Optic Character

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Aegirine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Idocrase 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 Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Aegirine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Idocrase is Transparent while Vesuvianite Idocrase is Transparent in appearance.