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Sodalite and Wernerite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.478-1.4881.531-1.600
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004-0.037
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Sodalite and Wernerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sodalite and Wernerite 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.