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Sapphirine and Ludlamite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.701-1.7241.653-1.693
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.005-0.0070.038-0.044
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sapphirine and Ludlamite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sapphirine and Ludlamite 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.