Charoite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optical Properties
Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
  
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Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
  
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Translucent
  
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Refractive Index
1.545-1.560
  
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
  
Trigonal
  
Birefringence
0.009
  
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Clarity
Translucent
  
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Charoite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optic Character
Charoite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Charoite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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 Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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 Intermediate Gold Nuggets Transparency
Similar to their colors, Charoite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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.