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Charoite and Tanzanite Optical Properties


Tanzanite and Charoite Optical Properties


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Charoite and Tanzanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charoite and Tanzanite 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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