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Charoite and Onyx Optical Properties


Onyx and Charoite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.545-1.560   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.009   
Not Available   

Clarity
Translucent   
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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Charoite and Onyx Optic Character

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

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Charoite and Onyx Transparency

Similar to their colors, Charoite and Onyx 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.

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