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Sellaite and Rhyolite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.378-1.390
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.012
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Sellaite and Rhyolite Optic Character

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

Sellaite and Rhyolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sellaite and Rhyolite 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, Sellaite is Transparent while Sellaite is Transparent in appearance.