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Bertrandite and Celestine Optical Properties


Celestine and Bertrandite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
none.  
Weakly trichroiC  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al  
-  

Refractive Index
1.583-1.614  
1.619-1.635  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.004-0.012  

Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al  
-  

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Bertrandite and Celestine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bertrandite and Celestine 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, Bertrandite is TransparentAnthony et al while Bertrandite is TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.

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