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Dumortierite
Dumortierite

Maw Sit Sit
Maw Sit Sit



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Dumortierite and Maw Sit Sit Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.669-1.7231.520-1.680
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.011-0.037Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Dumortierite and Maw Sit Sit Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite and Maw Sit Sit 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.