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Thomsonite and Star Sapphire Optical Properties


Star Sapphire and Thomsonite Optical Properties


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Thomsonite and Star Sapphire Optic Character

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

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Thomsonite and Star Sapphire Transparency

Similar to their colors, Thomsonite and Star Sapphire 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, Thomsonite is Translucent while Thomsonite is Translucent in appearance.

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