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Star Sapphire and Clinohumite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Colorless
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.758-1.780
1.623-1.728
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.010
0.028
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Star Sapphire and Clinohumite Optic Character

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

Star Sapphire and Clinohumite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Star Sapphire and Clinohumite 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, Star Sapphire is Translucent and Transparent while Star Sapphire is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.