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Pietersite and Celestine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weakly trichroiC
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.54-1.561.619-1.635
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
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Pietersite and Celestine Optic Character

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

Pietersite and Celestine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pietersite and Celestine 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, Pietersite is Not Available while Pietersite is Not Available in appearance.