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Sylvite and Angelite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

Visible in colored crystals
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.4903-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Isometric
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Sylvite and Angelite Optic Character

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

Sylvite and Angelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sylvite and Angelite 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, Sylvite is while Sylvite is in appearance.