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Aragonite and Carnallite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.686
1.467
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.155
0.0270
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Aragonite and Carnallite Optic Character

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

Aragonite and Carnallite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aragonite and Carnallite 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, Aragonite is Translucent and Transparent while Aragonite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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