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Flint and Schorlomite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.150.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.94-1.98
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Flint and Schorlomite Optic Character

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

Flint and Schorlomite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Flint and Schorlomite 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, Flint is while Flint is in appearance.