Inderite and Catapleiite Optical Properties

Inderite

Catapleiite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

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

1.5 Refractive Index

1.488-1.5051.590-1.629

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Biaxial/+

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)

1.8 Birefringence

0.0170.039

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Inderite and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

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Inderite and Catapleiite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Inderite 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, Inderite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Inderite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.