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Catapleiite
Catapleiite

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Catapleiite and Baryte Barite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.590-1.6291.634-1.648
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0390.010-0.018
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Catapleiite and Baryte Barite Optic Character

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

Catapleiite and Baryte Barite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Catapleiite and Baryte Barite 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, Catapleiite is TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda and Gemmological Tables (2004) while Catapleiite is TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda and Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.