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Sussexite and Selenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Fibrous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
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Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Sussexite and Selenite Optic Character

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

Sussexite and Selenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sussexite and Selenite 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, Sussexite is Transparent while Sussexite is Transparent in appearance.