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Jeremejevite
Jeremejevite

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Jeremejevite and Sinhalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

Colorless
Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.638-1.6501.665-1.712
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.01300.036-0.042
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Jeremejevite and Sinhalite Optic Character

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

Jeremejevite and Sinhalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jeremejevite and Sinhalite 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 while Jeremejevite is in appearance.