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Vesuvianite Idocrase and Ceylonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Absent
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.700-1.725
1.770-1.780
1.6 Optic Character
Uniaxial/-
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.002-0.012
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Ceylonite Optic Character

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Ceylonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Vesuvianite Idocrase 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. Vesuvianite Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Ceylonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite Idocrase 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, Vesuvianite Idocrase is Transparent while Vesuvianite Idocrase is Transparent in appearance.