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Spodumene and Pearl Optical Properties


Pearl and Spodumene Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Pearly   

Pleochroism
Strong in kunzite: α-purple   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
None   

Transparency
Transparent   
Translucent, Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681   
1.52-1.66   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.014-0.018   
0.156   

Clarity
Gems   
Translucent   

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Spodumene and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Spodumene and Pearl 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.

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