Schorl and Cobaltite Optical Properties

Schorl

Cobaltite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow

Very weak

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.635-1.672Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21

1.8 Birefringence

0.025Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Schorl and Cobaltite Optic Character

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

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Schorl and Cobaltite Transparency

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