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Charoite and Stolzite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
Resinous, Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.545-1.560
2.180-2.190
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
0.090
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Charoite and Stolzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charoite and Stolzite 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.