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Catapleiite
Catapleiite

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Catapleiite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque

Refractive Index

1.590-1.6291.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0390.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Catapleiite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Catapleiite and Chrysoprase 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 while Catapleiite is TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda in appearance.