Staurolite and Diamond Optical Properties

Staurolite

Diamond

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Resinous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow

None

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.04

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.736-1.7622.417-2.419

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

cubic

1.8 Birefringence

0.009-0.015Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Transparent

Staurolite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Staurolite and Diamond 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, Staurolite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references while Staurolite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references in appearance.