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Arfvedsonite and Sillimanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: Blue-greens
Colourless to pale brown to yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.652-1.6991.653-1.685
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.020-0.022
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Arfvedsonite and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Arfvedsonite and Sillimanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Arfvedsonite and Sillimanite 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, Arfvedsonite is Not Available while Arfvedsonite is Not Available in appearance.