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Cobaltite and Rutile Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Very weak
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
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2.609-2.903
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Cobaltite and Rutile Optic Character

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

Cobaltite and Rutile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cobaltite and Rutile 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, Cobaltite is Gems while Cobaltite is Gems in appearance.