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Uvarovite

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Uvarovite and Schorl Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.871.635-1.672
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.025
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Uvarovite and Schorl Optic Character

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

Uvarovite and Schorl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite and Schorl 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, Uvarovite is Translucent while Uvarovite is Translucent in appearance.