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Starlite and Aquamarine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
-
-
0.02
Transparent
1.790-2.015
-
-
0.005-0.055
Transparent
 
Vitreous
-
0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.570-1.592
-
Hexagonal
0.005-0.009
Transparent to translucent

Starlite and Aquamarine Optic Character

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

Starlite and Aquamarine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Starlite and Aquamarine 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, Starlite is while Starlite is in appearance.