Charoite and Tantalite Optical Properties
Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
Resinous
Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
Dispersion
Not Available
Not Available
Transparency
Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Refractive Index
1.545-1.560
2.190-2.457
Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.009
0.083
Clarity
Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Charoite and Tantalite Optic Character
Charoite and Tantalite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Charoite and Tantalite 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 Tantalite 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 Tantalite Transparency
Similar to their colors, Charoite and Tantalite 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.