Charoite and Friedelite Optical Properties
Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
Not Available
Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
NilArthur Thomas
Dispersion
Not Available
Not Available
Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.545-1.560
1.627-1.663
Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Birefringence
0.009
0.032-0.035
Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Charoite and Friedelite Optic Character
Charoite and Friedelite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Charoite and Friedelite 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 Friedelite 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 Friedelite Transparency
Similar to their colors, Charoite and Friedelite 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.