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Manganaxinite and Charoite Optical Properties


Charoite and Manganaxinite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant   

Pleochroism
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NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.678-1.692   
1.545-1.560   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

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Manganaxinite and Charoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Manganaxinite and Charoite 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, Manganaxinite is Transparent while Manganaxinite is Transparent in appearance.

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