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Charlesite
Charlesite

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Charlesite and Chromite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
none.

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.4922.08-2.16
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Charlesite and Chromite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charlesite and Chromite 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.