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Charoite
Charoite

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Charoite and Prasiolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Chatoyant
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.545-1.5601.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0090.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Charoite and Prasiolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charoite and Prasiolite 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.