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Tremolite and Ceylonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Absent
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.599-1.637
1.770-1.780
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.023-0.028
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Tremolite and Ceylonite Optic Character

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

Tremolite and Ceylonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tremolite and Ceylonite 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, Tremolite is Transparent while Tremolite is Transparent in appearance.