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Charlesite
Charlesite

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Charlesite and Weloganite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
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Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.4921.558
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.082
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Charlesite and Weloganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charlesite and Weloganite 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.