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Charoite
Charoite

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Charoite and Cinnabar Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Chatoyant
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.545-1.5602.905-3.25
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Charoite and Cinnabar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charoite and Cinnabar 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.