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Catapleiite
Catapleiite

Dendrite crystal
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Catapleiite and Dendrite crystal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Refractive Index

1.590-1.629-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

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

0.039-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Catapleiite and Dendrite crystal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Catapleiite and Dendrite crystal 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.