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Andalusite
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Andalusite and Sunstone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

strongly trichroic
Weak or absentWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.627-1.6501.53-1.55
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.009-0.0100.007-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Andalusite and Sunstone Optic Character

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

Andalusite and Sunstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Andalusite 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, Andalusite is Transparent and Translucent while Andalusite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.