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Celestine
Celestine

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Celestine and Steatite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

Weakly trichroiC
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.619-1.6351.539-1.596
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.004-0.0120.046-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

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OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Celestine and Steatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Steatite 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.