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Ceylonite and Schultenite Optical Properties


Schultenite and Ceylonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Absent   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Refractive Index
1.770-1.780   
1.890-1.976   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentAnthony et al   

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Ceylonite and Schultenite Optic Character

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

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Ceylonite and Schultenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ceylonite and Schultenite 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.

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