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Sugilite and Gahnospinel Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.607-1.6121.735-1.790
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Isometric

Birefringence

0.003-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sugilite and Gahnospinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sugilite and Gahnospinel 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.