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Violane and Staurolite Optical Properties


Staurolite and Violane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703  
1.736-1.762  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.024-0.030  
0.009-0.015  

Clarity
Translucent  
-  

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Violane and Staurolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Violane and Staurolite 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, Violane is Translucent while Violane is Translucent in appearance.

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