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Sylvite

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Sylvite and Pectolite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Silky

Pleochroism

Visible in colored crystals
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.49031.595-1.645
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Isometric
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.028-0.038
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Sylvite and Pectolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sylvite and Pectolite 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.