Fluorite and Periclase Optical Properties

Fluorite

Periclase

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.01NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

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

1.5 Refractive Index

1.432-1.4361.735-1.738

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

cubic

Isometric

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TransparentWalter Schumann

Fluorite and Periclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorite 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, Fluorite is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Fluorite is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.