Charoite and Idocrase Optical Properties
Luster
Pearly, Chatoyant
-
Transparency
Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.545-1.560
1.67-1.76
Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.009
-9999
Charoite and Idocrase Optic Character
Charoite and Idocrase optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Charoite and Idocrase 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 Idocrase 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 Idocrase Transparency
Similar to their colors, Charoite and Idocrase 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.