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Carnallite
Carnallite

Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite



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Carnallite and Chlorastrolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy
Chatoyant

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.4671.7
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
-

Birefringence

0.02700.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Carnallite and Chlorastrolite Optic Character

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

Carnallite and Chlorastrolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Carnallite and Chlorastrolite 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.