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Charoite
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Charoite and Chrome Tremolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.545-1.5601.599-1.637
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.023-0.028
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Charoite and Chrome Tremolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charoite and Chrome Tremolite 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.