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Charlesite

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Charlesite and Smithsonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.4921.620-1.850
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.223-0.227
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Charlesite and Smithsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charlesite and Smithsonite 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.