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Jeremejevite and Schorl Optical Properties


Schorl and Jeremejevite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Colorless   
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.638-1.650   
1.635-1.672   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.0130   
0.025   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Jeremejevite and Schorl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jeremejevite and Schorl 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, Jeremejevite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Jeremejevite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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