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Blue spinel and Scorzalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-9999
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-9999
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Colorless blueAnthony et al
0.02
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1.639-1.680
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0.041
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Blue spinel and Scorzalite Optic Character

Blue spinel and Scorzalite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Blue spinel Vs Scorzalite 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 Blue spinel and Scorzalite 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.

Blue spinel and Scorzalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Blue spinel and Scorzalite 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, Blue spinel is while Blue spinel is in appearance.