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Carnallite
Carnallite

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Carnallite and Epidote Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
Strong

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.4671.729-1.768
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.02700.019-0.046
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Carnallite and Epidote Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Carnallite and Epidote 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.