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Coral and Staurolite Optical Properties


Staurolite and Coral Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Resinous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.486-1.658   
1.736-1.762   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.160-0.172   
0.009-0.015   

Clarity
Translucent   
Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references   

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Coral and Staurolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Coral and Staurolite 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, Coral is Translucent while Coral is Translucent in appearance.

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