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Carnallite
Carnallite

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Carnallite and Cuprite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
visible
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann
1.5 Refractive Index
1.4672.849
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0270Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Carnallite and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Carnallite and Cuprite 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 Not Available while Carnallite is Not Available in appearance.