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Cerussite
Cerussite

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Cerussite and Charoite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.06NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.803-2.0781.545-1.560
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.2730.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Cerussite and Charoite Optic Character

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

Cerussite and Charoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cerussite and Charoite 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, Cerussite is Translucent and Transparent while Cerussite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.