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Sapphire and Cobaltite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
Very weak
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
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.762-1.788
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.009
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Sapphire and Cobaltite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sapphire and Cobaltite 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.