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Caledonite
Caledonite

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Staurolite



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Caledonite and Staurolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Resinous

Pleochroism

Weak
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow

Dispersion

0.050.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.818-1.9091.736-1.762
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0910.009-0.015
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Caledonite and Staurolite Optic Character

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

Caledonite and Staurolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Caledonite and Staurolite 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, Caledonite is Transparent while Caledonite is Transparent in appearance.