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Aventurine and Charoite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.545-1.560
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.0100.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Aventurine and Charoite Optic Character

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

Aventurine and Charoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aventurine 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, Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent while Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent in appearance.