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Californite
Californite
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Californite and Pleonast Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Weak; present colour lighter and darker
0.01
TranslucentWalter Schumann
1.700-1.725
-
-
0.001-0.012
TranslucentWalter Schumann
 
-
-
0.03
-
-9999
-
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-9999
-

Californite and Pleonast Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Californite and Pleonast 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 while Californite is in appearance.