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Sinhalite and Paraiba Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.665-1.7121.618-1.643
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.036-0.042Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Sinhalite and Paraiba Optic Character

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

Sinhalite and Paraiba Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sinhalite and Paraiba 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.