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Carnallite
Carnallite

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Carnallite and Axinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.4671.656-1.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.02700.009-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Carnallite and Axinite Optic Character

Carnallite and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Carnallite and Axinite 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 Carnallite and Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Carnallite and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Carnallite and Axinite 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, Carnallite is while Carnallite is in appearance.