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Fuchsite and Carnallite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.552-1.6181.467
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.0270
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Fuchsite and Carnallite Optic Character

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

Fuchsite and Carnallite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fuchsite and Carnallite 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, Fuchsite is Transparent while Fuchsite is Transparent in appearance.