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Colemanite
Colemanite

Rutilated topaz
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Colemanite and Rutilated topaz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.584-1.615Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.028-0.030Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Colemanite and Rutilated topaz Optic Character

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

Colemanite and Rutilated topaz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Colemanite and Rutilated topaz 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, Colemanite is Transparent while Colemanite is Transparent in appearance.