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Crocoite and Periclase Optical Properties


Periclase and Crocoite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Distinctly trichroic   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
2.31-2.66   
1.735-1.738   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentWalter Schumann   

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Crocoite and Periclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Crocoite and Periclase 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.

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