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Californite

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Californite and Hiddenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak; present colour lighter and darker
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.700-1.7251.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.001-0.0120.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Californite and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Californite and Hiddenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Californite and Hiddenite 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, Californite is TranslucentWalter Schumann while Californite is TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.