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Sugilite and Faustite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.607-1.6121.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.003-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Sugilite and Faustite Optic Character

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

Sugilite and Faustite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sugilite and Faustite 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, Sugilite is Translucent while Sugilite is Translucent in appearance.