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Gypsum

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Gypsum and Sinhalite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
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Pleochroism

None
Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.521-1.5311.665-1.712
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0100.036-0.042
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Gypsum and Sinhalite Optic Character

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

Gypsum and Sinhalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gypsum and Sinhalite 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, Gypsum is Transparent and Translucent while Gypsum is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.