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Sylvite and Charlesite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Visible in colored crystals
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.49031.492
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Sylvite and Charlesite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sylvite and Charlesite 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.