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Vesuvianite Idocrase
Vesuvianite Idocrase

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Vesuvianite Idocrase and Sodalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.700-1.7251.478-1.488
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Uniaxial/-
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.002-0.012Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Sodalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite Idocrase and Sodalite 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.