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Gyrolite
Gyrolite

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Gyrolite and Alabaster Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

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0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.5351.520-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

0.01400.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Gyrolite and Alabaster Optic Character

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

Gyrolite and Alabaster Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gyrolite and Alabaster 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, Gyrolite is while Gyrolite is in appearance.