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Legrandite
Legrandite

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Sillimanite



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Legrandite and Sillimanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

Colorless
Colourless to pale brown to yellow

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.702-1.7401.653-1.685
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0600.020-0.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Legrandite and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Legrandite and Sillimanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Legrandite and Sillimanite 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, Legrandite is while Legrandite is in appearance.