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Cordierite Iolite
Cordierite Iolite

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Cordierite Iolite and Cinnabar Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless to yellowish
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.542-1.5782.905-3.25
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.012Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Cordierite Iolite and Cinnabar Optic Character

Cordierite Iolite and Cinnabar optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cordierite Iolite and Cinnabar 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 Cordierite Iolite and Cinnabar 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. Cordierite Iolite has Biaxial/+ character.

Cordierite Iolite and Cinnabar Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cordierite Iolite and Cinnabar 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, Cordierite Iolite is Transparent while Cordierite Iolite is Transparent in appearance.