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Ajoite and Sodalite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5501.478-1.488
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.091Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Ajoite and Sodalite Optic Character

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

Ajoite and Sodalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ajoite and Sodalite 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, Ajoite is Not Available while Ajoite is Not Available in appearance.