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Schorl

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Schorl and Spinel Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
Absent

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.635-1.6721.73
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Isometric

Birefringence

0.025-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Schorl and Spinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Schorl and Spinel 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.