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Sylvite and Thulite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Visible in colored crystals
Present

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.49031.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Sylvite and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sylvite and Thulite 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.