Charoite and Dendrite crystal Optical Properties
Charoite and Dendrite crystal Optic Character
Charoite and Dendrite crystal optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Charoite and Dendrite crystal 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 Dendrite crystal 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 Dendrite crystal Transparency
Similar to their colors, Charoite and Dendrite crystal 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.