Pezzottaite and Catapleiite Optical Properties

Pezzottaite

Catapleiite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Moderate dichroic

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.598-1.6201.590-1.629

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.0110.039

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Pezzottaite and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pezzottaite and Catapleiite 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, Pezzottaite is Transparent while Pezzottaite is Transparent in appearance.