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Carletonite
Carletonite

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Carletonite and Kurnakovite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
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Dispersion

0.04-
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.517-1.5211.488-1.525
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0040.027-0.034
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Carletonite and Kurnakovite Optic Character

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

Carletonite and Kurnakovite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Carletonite and Kurnakovite 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 while Carletonite is in appearance.