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Sinhalite and Friedelite Optical Properties


Friedelite and Sinhalite Optical Properties


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Sinhalite and Friedelite Optic Character

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

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Sinhalite and Friedelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sinhalite and Friedelite 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, Sinhalite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Sinhalite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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