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Helenite and Californite Optical Properties


Californite and Helenite Optical Properties


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Helenite and Californite Optic Character

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

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Helenite and Californite Transparency

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

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