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Dumortierite
Dumortierite

Ceylonite
Ceylonite



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Dumortierite and Ceylonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Absent

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.669-1.7231.770-1.780
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.011-0.037-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Dumortierite and Ceylonite Optic Character

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

Dumortierite and Ceylonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite and Ceylonite 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, Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.