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Afghanite and Charoite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Gemstones (2009)
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5231.545-1.560
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0060.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Afghanite and Charoite Optic Character

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

Afghanite and Charoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Afghanite 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, Afghanite is Gemstones (2009) and Transparent while Afghanite is Gemstones (2009) and Transparent in appearance.