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Chiastolite and Lazulite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.627-1.645
1.604-1.646
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.013
0.031-0.036
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Chiastolite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Chiastolite and Lazulite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chiastolite and Lazulite 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, Chiastolite is Translucent while Chiastolite is Translucent in appearance.