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Sugilite and Pearl Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.607-1.6121.52-1.66
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0030.156
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Sugilite and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sugilite and Pearl 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.