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Sugilite and Petoskey Stone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.607-1.612
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.003
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Sugilite and Petoskey Stone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sugilite and Petoskey Stone 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.