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Californite and Pearl Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak; present colour lighter
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.700-1.725
1.52-1.66
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.001-0.012
0.156
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent

Californite and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Californite and Pearl 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.