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Iolite and Schultenite Optical Properties


Schultenite and Iolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Refractive Index
1.52-1.56   
1.890-1.976   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent to translucent   
TransparentAnthony et al   

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Iolite and Schultenite Optic Character

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

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Iolite and Schultenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Iolite and Schultenite 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, Iolite is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Iolite is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.

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