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Sapphire and Clinozoisite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
StrongArthur Thomas
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
1.5 Refractive Index
1.762-1.788
1.670-1.734
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.009
0.006-0.011
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Sapphire and Clinozoisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sapphire and Clinozoisite 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.