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Calcite and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur 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
1.486-1.658
2.087
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
cubic (α)<570 °C
1.8 Birefringence
0.154-0.174
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Calcite and Antimony trioxide Optic Character

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

Calcite and Antimony trioxide Transparency

Similar to their colors, Calcite and Antimony trioxide 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, Calcite is Translucent and Transparent while Calcite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.