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Sphalerite and Rhodolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.16
Rank: 4 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
2.368-2.371
1.760
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.010-0.014
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sphalerite and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Sphalerite and Rhodolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sphalerite and Rhodolite 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, Sphalerite is Translucent and Transparent while Sphalerite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.