Charoite and Feldspar Optical Properties
Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
Vitreous
Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
None
Dispersion
Not Available
Not Available
Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.545-1.560
1.518-1.570
Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic or monoclinic
Birefringence
0.009
0.008-0.010
Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Charoite and Feldspar Optic Character
Charoite and Feldspar optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Charoite and Feldspar 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 Feldspar 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 Feldspar Transparency
Similar to their colors, Charoite and Feldspar 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.