×

Charoite
Charoite

Cancrinite
Cancrinite



ADD
Compare
X
Charoite
X
Cancrinite

Charoite and Cancrinite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.545-1.5601.491-1.524
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.012-0.025
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Charoite and Cancrinite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charoite and Cancrinite 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.