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Sodalite and Jasper Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.478-1.488
1.540
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Sodalite and Jasper Optic Character

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

Sodalite and Jasper Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sodalite and Jasper 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, Sodalite is Opaque, Translucent and Transparent while Sodalite is Opaque, Translucent and Transparent in appearance.