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Druzy and Sodalite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available
1.478-1.488
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
Transparent

Druzy and Sodalite Optic Character

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

Druzy and Sodalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Druzy and Sodalite 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, Druzy is Opaque while Druzy is Opaque in appearance.