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Charoite
Charoite

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Charoite and Ametrine Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Chatoyant
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.545-1.5601.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0090.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Charoite and Ametrine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charoite and Ametrine 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.