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Ulexite and Sunstone Optical Properties


Sunstone and Ulexite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Weak or absentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
None   
None   

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.491-1.520   
1.53-1.55   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.029   
0.007-0.010   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent to translucent   

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Ulexite and Sunstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ulexite and Sunstone 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, Ulexite is Transparent while Ulexite is Transparent in appearance.

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