Optical Properties of Sinhalite

Sinhalite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

0.02

Rank: 21 (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.665-1.712

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.036-0.042

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sinhalite Luster

Optical Properties of Sinhalite are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Sinhalite optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Sinhalite luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Sinhalite which is commonly found in Yellow, Brown, pink, Colorless color, is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in nature.

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Sinhalite Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Sinhalite crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Sinhalite.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Sinhalite refractive index is 1.665-1.712. Birefringence value for this gem is 0.036-0.042. So if you are searching for prominent Yellow Gemstones, Sinhalite gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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