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Gypsum and Cobaltite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
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1.2 Pleochroism
None
Very weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.521-1.531
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Gypsum and Cobaltite Optic Character

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

Gypsum and Cobaltite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gypsum and Cobaltite 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, Gypsum is Translucent and Transparent while Gypsum is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.