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Ceylonite
Ceylonite

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Ceylonite and Cat s Eye Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Absent
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.770-1.7801.744-1.755
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
Translucent

Ceylonite and Cat s Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ceylonite and Cat s Eye 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.