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Schorlomite
Schorlomite

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Schorlomite and Cinnabar Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.94-1.982.905-3.25
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Schorlomite and Cinnabar Optic Character

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

Schorlomite and Cinnabar Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schorlomite and Cinnabar 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, Schorlomite is Translucent while Schorlomite is Translucent in appearance.