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Sillimanite
Sillimanite

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Viridine



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Sillimanite and Viridine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
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Pleochroism

Colourless to pale brown to yellow
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Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.653-1.6851.629-1.660
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.020-0.0220.007-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Sillimanite and Viridine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sillimanite and Viridine 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.