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Californite
Californite

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Californite and Violane Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Weak; present colour lighter and darker
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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.700-1.7251.668-1.703
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

-
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Birefringence

0.001-0.0120.024-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent

Californite and Violane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Californite and Violane 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.