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Californite

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Californite and Thulite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak; present colour lighter and darker
Present

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.700-1.7251.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.001-0.0120.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Californite and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Californite and Thulite 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.