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Carnallite and Nepheline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.467
1.529-1.547
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0270
0.003-0.004
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Carnallite and Nepheline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Carnallite and Nepheline 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.