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Sugilite
Sugilite

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Sugilite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.607-1.6121.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.003Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Sugilite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Sugilite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sugilite and Seraphinite 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.