Charoite and Amazonite Optical Properties
Luster
Pearly, Chatoyant
Vitreous
Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.545-1.560
1.522-1.530
Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.009
0.008-0.010
Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Charoite and Amazonite Optic Character
Charoite and Amazonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Charoite and Amazonite 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 Charoite and Amazonite 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.
Charoite and Amazonite Transparency
Similar to their colors, Charoite and Amazonite 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, Charoite is Translucent while Charoite is Translucent in appearance.