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Charlesite and Kunzite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.4921.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Charlesite and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charlesite and Kunzite 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.