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Stolzite
Stolzite

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Stolzite and Fluorite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

2.180-2.1901.432-1.436
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.090-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Stolzite and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Stolzite and Fluorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Stolzite and Fluorite 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, Stolzite is while Stolzite is in appearance.