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Ceylonite and Nepheline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Absent
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.770-1.780
1.529-1.547
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.003-0.004
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Ceylonite and Nepheline Optic Character

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

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