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Californite
Californite

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Californite and Moonstone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly

Pleochroism

Weak; present colour lighter and darker
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.700-1.7251.518-1.527
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.001-0.0120.006-0.007
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Californite and Moonstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Californite and Moonstone 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.