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Celestine
Celestine

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Calcite



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Celestine and Calcite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Weakly trichroiC
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Dispersion

0.010.15
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.619-1.6351.486-1.658
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.004-0.0120.154-0.174
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Celestine and Calcite Optic Character

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

Celestine and Calcite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Calcite 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, Celestine is while Celestine is in appearance.