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Sapphire and Chondrodite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
X golden yellow to orange
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.762-1.788
1.589-1.670
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.009
0.027-0.032
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Sapphire and Chondrodite Optic Character

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

Sapphire and Chondrodite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sapphire and Chondrodite 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, Sapphire is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque while Sapphire is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.