Charoite and Coral Optical Properties
Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
Not Available
Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
Dispersion
Not Available
None
Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.545-1.560
1.486-1.658
Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.009
0.160-0.172
Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Charoite and Coral Optic Character
Charoite and Coral optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Charoite and Coral 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 Coral 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 Coral Transparency
Similar to their colors, Charoite and Coral 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.