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Sapphirine and Topazolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 20 (Overall)
0.06
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.701-1.724
1.855-1.895
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.007
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Sapphirine and Topazolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sapphirine and Topazolite 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.