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Parisite
Parisite

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Parisite and Crocoite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine

Pleochroism

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Distinctly trichroic

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.671-1.7712.31-2.66
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.099-0.100-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Parisite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Parisite and Crocoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Parisite and Crocoite 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, Parisite is while Parisite is in appearance.