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Sillimanite

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Sillimanite and Morganite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
Colourless to pale brown to yellow
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.653-1.685
-
Orthorhombic
0.020-0.022
Transparent
 
Vitreous
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.573-1.600
-
Hexagonal
0.005-0.009
Transparent to translucent

Sillimanite and Morganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sillimanite and Morganite 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 while Sillimanite is in appearance.