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Charoite

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Charoite and Kyanite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Trichroic
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.545-1.5601.71-1.74
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.009Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Color grading system

Charoite and Kyanite Optic Character

Charoite and Kyanite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Charoite and Kyanite 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 Kyanite 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 Kyanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Charoite and Kyanite 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.