Austinite and Catapleiite Optical Properties

Austinite

Catapleiite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Subadamantine, Silky, Fibrous

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.7591.590-1.629

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)

1.8 Birefringence

0.0240.039

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Austinite and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Austinite and Catapleiite 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, Austinite is Not Available while Austinite is Not Available in appearance.