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Charlesite
Charlesite

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Amblygonite



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Charlesite and Amblygonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
weak to none

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.4921.578-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.020-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Charlesite and Amblygonite Optic Character

Charlesite and Amblygonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Charlesite and Amblygonite 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 Charlesite and Amblygonite 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. Amblygonite has Biaxial/+ character.

Charlesite and Amblygonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Charlesite and Amblygonite 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, Charlesite is while Charlesite is in appearance.