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Pearl and Sapphire Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
None0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.52-1.661.762-1.788
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.1560.008-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Pearl and Sapphire Optic Character

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

Pearl and Sapphire Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pearl and Sapphire 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, Pearl is Opaque and Translucent while Pearl is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.