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Calcite

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Calcite and Stichtite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Waxy, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.516-1.544
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.154-0.1740.026
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Calcite and Stichtite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Calcite and Stichtite 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.