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Crocoite
Crocoite

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Crocoite and Stolzite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Resinous, Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinctly trichroic
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.31-2.662.180-2.190
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/n
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.090
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Crocoite and Stolzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Crocoite and Stolzite 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.