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Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal

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Rock Crystal and Sinhalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.665-1.712
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0090.036-0.042
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Rock Crystal and Sinhalite Optic Character

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

Rock Crystal and Sinhalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rock Crystal and Sinhalite 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, Rock Crystal is TransparentWalter Schumann while Rock Crystal is TransparentWalter Schumann in appearance.