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Girasol and Thulite Optical Properties


Thulite and Girasol Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Present   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.   

Refractive Index
1.37-1.52   
1.695   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.006-0.018   

Clarity
Transparent   
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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Girasol and Thulite Optic Character

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

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Girasol and Thulite Transparency

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

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