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Violane and Enstatite Optical Properties


Enstatite and Violane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
Pale green to pale orange  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703  
1.650-1.680  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.024-0.030  
0.009-0.011  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Violane and Enstatite Optic Character

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

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Violane and Enstatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Violane and Enstatite 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, Violane is Translucent while Violane is Translucent in appearance.

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