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Jet and Sugilite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.640-1.6801.607-1.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.003
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Jet and Sugilite Optic Character

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

Jet and Sugilite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jet and Sugilite 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, Jet is while Jet is in appearance.