Fibrolite and Catapleiite Optical Properties

Fibrolite

Catapleiite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.658-1.6781.590-1.629

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.039

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Fibrolite and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fibrolite and Catapleiite 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, Fibrolite is Transparent while Fibrolite is Transparent in appearance.