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Celestine
Celestine

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Celestine and Natrolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly

Pleochroism

Weakly trichroiC
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.619-1.6351.478-1.493
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.004-0.0120.012-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Celestine and Natrolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Natrolite 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.