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Schorl and Abalone Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
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Dispersion

0.020.54
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.635-1.672-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

-
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Birefringence

0.025-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Schorl and Abalone Optic Character

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

Schorl and Abalone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schorl and Abalone 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, Schorl is Transparent and Translucent while Schorl is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.