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Catapleiite
Catapleiite

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Catapleiite and Serpentine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.590-1.6291.560-1.571
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.0390.008-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Catapleiite and Serpentine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Catapleiite and Serpentine 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.