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Ludlamite
Ludlamite

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Ludlamite and Spessartine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.653-1.6931.789-1.820
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.038-0.0440.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

Ludlamite and Spessartine Optic Character

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

Ludlamite and Spessartine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ludlamite and Spessartine 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, Ludlamite is while Ludlamite is in appearance.