Glaucophane and Catapleiite Optical Properties

Glaucophane

Catapleiite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

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

1.5 Refractive Index

1.606-1.6371.590-1.629

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

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

Not Available

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Glaucophane and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Glaucophane 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, Glaucophane is Not Available while Glaucophane is Not Available in appearance.