Crocoite and Rinkite Ce Optical Properties

Crocoite

Rinkite Ce

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

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1.2 Pleochroism

Distinctly trichroic

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

2.31-2.661.653-1.662

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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

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1.8 Birefringence

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0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Crocoite and Rinkite Ce Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Crocoite and Rinkite Ce 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.