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Crocoite
Crocoite

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Celestine



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Crocoite and Celestine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Distinctly trichroic
Weakly trichroiC

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

2.31-2.661.619-1.635
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.004-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Crocoite and Celestine Optic Character

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

Crocoite and Celestine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Crocoite and Celestine 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, Crocoite is Transparent while Crocoite is Transparent in appearance.