×

Cymophane
Cymophane

Sapphire
Sapphire



ADD
Compare
X
Cymophane
X
Sapphire

Cymophane and Sapphire Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Strong

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
👆🏻

Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.739-1.7701.762-1.788
1 3.25
👆🏻

Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

-
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.008-0.009
0 0.296
👆🏻

Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Cymophane and Sapphire Optic Character

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

Cymophane and Sapphire Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Sapphire 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, Cymophane is Transparent while Cymophane is Transparent in appearance.