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Schorlomite
Schorlomite

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Schorlomite and Inderite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.02-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.94-1.981.488-1.505
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

Birefringence

-99990.017
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Schorlomite and Inderite Optic Character

Schorlomite and Inderite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Schorlomite and Inderite 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 Inderite 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. Inderite has Biaxial/+ character.

Schorlomite and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schorlomite and Inderite 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.