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Adamite and Charoite Optical Properties


Charoite and Adamite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Pearly, Chatoyant  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.708-1.722  
1.545-1.560  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.031-0.050  
0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

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Adamite and Charoite Optic Character

Adamite and Charoite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Adamite and Charoite 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 Adamite and Charoite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Adamite and Charoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Charoite 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, Adamite is Transparent while Adamite is Transparent in appearance.

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