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Ceylonite

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Ceylonite and Hexagonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Absent
bluish–red

Dispersion

0.02-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.770-1.7801.599-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
-

Birefringence

-99990.019-0.028
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Ceylonite and Hexagonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ceylonite and Hexagonite 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.