×

Schorl
Schorl

Diamond
Diamond



ADD
Compare
X
Schorl
X
Diamond

Schorl and Diamond Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
None
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.635-1.6722.417-2.419
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.025Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Schorl and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Schorl and Diamond 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.