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Herderite

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Herderite and Celestine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weakly trichroiC
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.587-1.6421.619-1.635
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.028-0.0320.004-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Herderite and Celestine Optic Character

Herderite and Celestine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Herderite and Celestine 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 Herderite and Celestine 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. Herderite has Biaxial/+ character.

Herderite and Celestine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Herderite and Celestine 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, Herderite is Transparent while Herderite is Transparent in appearance.