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Sugilite and Zebra Rock Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.607-1.612Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
​ face-centered cubic (fcc)
1.8 Birefringence
0.003Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Sugilite and Zebra Rock Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sugilite and Zebra Rock 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.