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Calcite
Calcite

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Calcite and Marialite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.150.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.486-1.6581.540-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.154-0.1740.004-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Calcite and Marialite Optic Character

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

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