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Cryolite

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Cryolite and Charoite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Pearly, Chatoyant

Pleochroism

colorless.
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.338-1.3391.545-1.560
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0010.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Cryolite and Charoite Optic Character

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

Cryolite and Charoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cryolite and Charoite 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, Cryolite is while Cryolite is in appearance.