Parisite and Sillimanite Optical Properties

Parisite

Sillimanite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Colourless to pale brown to yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.671-1.7711.653-1.685

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.099-0.1000.020-0.022

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent

Parisite and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Parisite and Sillimanite 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, Parisite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Parisite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.