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Cinnabar
Cinnabar

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Topazolite



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Cinnabar and Topazolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Subadamantine

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.060.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

2.905-3.251.855-1.895
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Cinnabar and Topazolite Optic Character

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

Cinnabar and Topazolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cinnabar and Topazolite 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, Cinnabar is Translucent while Cinnabar is Translucent in appearance.