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Ajoite and Sunstone Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Weak or absentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.550
1.53-1.55
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.091
0.007-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent to translucent

Ajoite and Sunstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ajoite and Sunstone 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.