Musgravite and Californite Optical Properties

Musgravite

Californite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak; present colour lighter

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.719-1.7391.700-1.725

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.0160.001-0.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Musgravite and Californite Optic Character

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

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