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Elbaite
Elbaite

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Elbaite and Ceylonite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Pale green
Absent

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.770-1.780
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Isometric

Birefringence

0.014-0.032-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Elbaite and Ceylonite Optic Character

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

Elbaite and Ceylonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Elbaite 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, Elbaite is Transparent while Elbaite is Transparent in appearance.