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Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite

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Chlorastrolite and Ceylonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Chatoyant
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Absent

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.71.770-1.780
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Isometric

Birefringence

0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Chlorastrolite and Ceylonite Optic Character

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

Chlorastrolite and Ceylonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chlorastrolite and Ceylonite 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, Chlorastrolite is while Chlorastrolite is in appearance.