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Sugilite and Inderite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.607-1.6121.488-1.505
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
1.8 Birefringence
0.0030.017
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sugilite and Inderite Optic Character

Sugilite and Inderite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Sugilite and Inderite 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 Inderite 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. Inderite has Biaxial/+ character.

Sugilite and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sugilite and Inderite 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.