Sodalite and Lazulite Optical Properties

Sodalite

Lazulite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Greasy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

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0.02

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

0.01

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Opaque

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.478-1.488

1.604-1.646

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

cubic

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available

0.031-0.036

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Sodalite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sodalite and Lazulite 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.

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