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Liddicoatite
Liddicoatite

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Liddicoatite and Charlesite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

-99991.492
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Liddicoatite and Charlesite Optic Character

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

Liddicoatite and Charlesite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Liddicoatite and Charlesite 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, Liddicoatite is Transparent while Liddicoatite is Transparent in appearance.