Sodalite and Marcasite Optical Properties

Sodalite

Marcasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Greasy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

NilArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Opaque

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.478-1.488Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

cubic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Sodalite and Marcasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sodalite and Marcasite 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.