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Verdite
Verdite

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Sillimanite



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Verdite and Sillimanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

Extreme
Colourless to pale brown to yellow

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.5801.653-1.685
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.020-0.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Verdite and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Verdite and Sillimanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Verdite and Sillimanite 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, Verdite is Translucent while Verdite is Translucent in appearance.