Carletonite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optical Properties

Carletonite

Intermediate Gold Nuggets

Add ⊕

1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.517-1.521Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.004Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Not Available

Carletonite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optic Character

Carletonite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Carletonite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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 Carletonite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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.

Compare White Gemstones

Carletonite Vs Chrome Tremolite

Carletonite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony

Carletonite Vs Chrome Tourmaline

Carletonite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Transparency

Similar to their colors, Carletonite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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, Carletonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Carletonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.