Charoite and Wardite Optical Properties
Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
Vitreous
Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
Dispersion
Not Available
Not Available
Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.545-1.560
1.590-1.599
Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
Crystal System
Triclinic
Not Available
Birefringence
0.009
0.009
Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Charoite and Wardite Optic Character
Charoite and Wardite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Charoite and Wardite 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 Wardite 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 Wardite Transparency
Similar to their colors, Charoite and Wardite 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.