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Colemanite and Sunstone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak or absentWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.584-1.6151.53-1.55
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.028-0.0300.007-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Colemanite and Sunstone Optic Character

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

Colemanite and Sunstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Colemanite and Sunstone 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, Colemanite is Transparent while Colemanite is Transparent in appearance.