Coral and Schultenite Optical Properties

Coral

Schultenite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous, Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.486-1.6581.890-1.976

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.160-0.172Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TransparentAnthony et al

Coral and Schultenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Coral and Schultenite 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, Coral is Translucent while Coral is Translucent in appearance.