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Sillimanite
Sillimanite

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Sillimanite and Cerussite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Colourless to pale brown to yellow
-

Dispersion

0.020.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.653-1.6851.803-2.078
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.020-0.0220.273
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Sillimanite and Cerussite Optic Character

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

Sillimanite and Cerussite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sillimanite and Cerussite 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, Sillimanite is Transparent and Translucent while Sillimanite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.