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Charoite and Scapolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.545-1.5601.540-1.579
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.006-0.037
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Charoite and Scapolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charoite and Scapolite 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.