Nosean and Schorl Optical Properties

Nosean

Schorl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.635-1.672

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.025

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Nosean and Schorl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nosean 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, Nosean is Transparent while Nosean is Transparent in appearance.