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Pearl and Californite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak; present colour lighter
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.52-1.661.700-1.725
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.1560.001-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Pearl and Californite Optic Character

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

Pearl and Californite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pearl 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, Pearl is Opaque and Translucent while Pearl is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.