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Schorl

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Schorl and Idocrase Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.635-1.6721.67-1.76
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.025Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system

Schorl and Idocrase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Schorl and Idocrase 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.