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Schorl and Cryolite Optical Properties


Cryolite and Schorl Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow   
colorless.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.635-1.672   
1.338-1.339   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.025   
0.001   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Schorl and Cryolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Schorl and Cryolite 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.

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