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Charoite and Prasiolite Optical Properties


Prasiolite and Charoite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.545-1.560   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.009   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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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.

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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.

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