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Indicolite
Indicolite

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Indicolite and Polyhalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.546-1.548
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Indicolite and Polyhalite Optic Character

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

Indicolite and Polyhalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Indicolite and Polyhalite 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, Indicolite is while Indicolite is in appearance.