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Celestine

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Celestine and Catapleiite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Pearly
Weakly trichroiC
0.01
-
1.619-1.635
-
Orthorhombic
0.004-0.012
-
 
Vitreous
-
0.01
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
1.590-1.629
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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)
0.039
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Celestine and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Catapleiite 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.