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Charlesite

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Charlesite and Marialite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous

Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
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Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.4921.540-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.004-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Charlesite and Marialite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charlesite and Marialite 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.