Padparadscha and Schorl Optical Properties

Padparadscha

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, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.757-1.7801.635-1.672

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.0100.025

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Padparadscha and Schorl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Padparadscha 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, Padparadscha is Translucent and Transparent while Padparadscha is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.