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Piemontite
Piemontite

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Piemontite and Charoite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly, Chatoyant

Pleochroism

visible
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.725-1.7561.545-1.560
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.025-0.0760.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Piemontite and Charoite Optic Character

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

Piemontite and Charoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Piemontite 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, Piemontite is while Piemontite is in appearance.