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Celestine
Celestine

Padparadscha
Padparadscha



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Celestine and Padparadscha Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

Weakly trichroiC
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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.619-1.6351.757-1.780
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.004-0.0120.007-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Celestine and Padparadscha Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Padparadscha 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.