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Vlasovite
Vlasovite

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Vlasovite and Sinhalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.
Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.6071.665-1.712
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.036-0.042
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Vlasovite and Sinhalite Optic Character

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

Vlasovite and Sinhalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vlasovite and Sinhalite 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, Vlasovite is while Vlasovite is in appearance.