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Pearl and Sugilite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Opaque
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.52-1.661.607-1.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.1560.003
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Pearl and Sugilite Optic Character

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

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