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Gyrolite
Gyrolite

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Gyrolite and Celestine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Weakly trichroiC

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.5351.619-1.635
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.01400.004-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Gyrolite and Celestine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gyrolite and Celestine 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.