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Carletonite
Carletonite

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Carletonite and Whitlockite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.040.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.517-1.521-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

0.004-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Carletonite and Whitlockite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Carletonite and Whitlockite 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.