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Sapphire and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.762-1.788
1.700-1.725
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.009
0.002-0.012
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Sapphire and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optic Character

Sapphire and Vesuvianite Idocrase optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Sapphire and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Vesuvianite Idocrase 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. Vesuvianite Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

Sapphire and Vesuvianite Idocrase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sapphire and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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.