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Catapleiite and Rutile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
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
1.590-1.6292.609-2.903
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)
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0390.296
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Catapleiite and Rutile Optic Character

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

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