Staurolite and Sodalite Optical Properties

Staurolite

Sodalite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Resinous

Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

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

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.736-1.7621.478-1.488

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 Sodalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Staurolite and Sodalite 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.