Home
Gemstones


Girasol and Ludlamite Optical Properties


Ludlamite and Girasol Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.37-1.52   
1.653-1.693   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.038-0.044   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

Benefits >>
<< Physical Properties

Girasol and Ludlamite Optic Character

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

Compare Colorless Gems

Girasol and Ludlamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Girasol and Ludlamite 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, Girasol is Transparent while Girasol is Transparent in appearance.

Colorless Gems

Colorless Gems


Compare Colorless Gems