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Sillimanite
Sillimanite

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Sillimanite and Violane Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
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Pleochroism

Colourless to pale brown to yellow
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Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.653-1.6851.668-1.703
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.020-0.0220.024-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Sillimanite and Violane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sillimanite and Violane 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.