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Californite and Nickeline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak; present colour lighter
Strong (reflected light)
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.700-1.725Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.001-0.012Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Not Available

Californite and Nickeline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Californite and Nickeline 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 Gemstones of the world (2001) and TranslucentWalter Schumann while Californite is Gemstones of the world (2001) and TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.