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Ceylonite
Ceylonite

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Ceylonite and Analcime Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Absent
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.770-1.7801.479-1.493
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Ceylonite and Analcime Optic Character

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

Ceylonite and Analcime Transparency

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