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Charlesite and Charoite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.492
1.545-1.560
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.009
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Charlesite and Charoite Optic Character

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

Charlesite and Charoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Charlesite 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, Charlesite is Not Available while Charlesite is Not Available in appearance.