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Spodumene

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Spodumene and Ceylonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong in kunzite: α-purple
Absent

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.770-1.780
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.014-0.018-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Spodumene and Ceylonite Optic Character

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

Spodumene and Ceylonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spodumene and Ceylonite 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, Spodumene is Transparent while Spodumene is Transparent in appearance.