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Glass and Corundum Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Adamantine, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.48-1.70
1.758-1.780
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
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Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.007-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Glass and Corundum Optic Character

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

Glass and Corundum Transparency

Similar to their colors, Glass and Corundum 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, Glass is Translucent and Transparent while Glass is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.