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Geodes

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Geodes and Californite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Weak; present colour lighter and darker

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

-99991.700-1.725
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-99990.001-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TranslucentWalter Schumann

Geodes and Californite Optic Character

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

Geodes and Californite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Geodes and Californite 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, Geodes is while Geodes is in appearance.