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Sapphirine

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Sapphirine and Datolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.701-1.7241.621-1.675
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.005-0.0070.044
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Sapphirine and Datolite Optic Character

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

Sapphirine and Datolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sapphirine and Datolite 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, Sapphirine is Transparent while Sapphirine is Transparent in appearance.