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Pearl and Thulite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Present

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Opaque
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.52-1.661.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.1560.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Pearl and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pearl and Thulite 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.