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Dumortierite
Dumortierite

Thulite
Thulite



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Dumortierite and Thulite 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
Present

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.669-1.7231.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.011-0.0370.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dumortierite and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite and Thulite 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.