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Cordierite Iolite and Spessartine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless to yellowish
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0.03
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.542-1.578
1.789-1.820
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.012
0.027
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Cordierite Iolite and Spessartine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cordierite Iolite and Spessartine 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.