Optical Properties of Sylvite

Sylvite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Visible in colored crystals

1.3 Dispersion

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.4903

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Sylvite Luster

Optical Properties of Sylvite 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. Sylvite optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Sylvite luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Sylvite which is commonly found in Colorless, White, Blue, Red, Reddish, Brownish color, It possess Vitreous luster.

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Sylvite Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Sylvite 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 Sylvite.

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 Sylvite refractive index is 1.4903. So if you are searching for prominent Blue Gemstones, Sylvite gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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