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Gedrite and Sapphire Optical Properties


Sapphire and Gedrite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Fibrous, Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Weak to moderate   
Strong   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.625-1.718   
1.762-1.788   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.008-0.009   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Gedrite and Sapphire Optic Character

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

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Gedrite and Sapphire Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gedrite and Sapphire 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, Gedrite is Transparent while Gedrite is Transparent in appearance.

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