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Sillimanite
Sillimanite

Lehsunia
Lehsunia



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Sillimanite and Lehsunia Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
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Pleochroism

Colourless to pale brown to yellow
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.653-1.685-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.020-0.022-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Sillimanite and Lehsunia Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sillimanite and Lehsunia 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.