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Polyhalite
Polyhalite

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Polyhalite and Caledonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.546-1.5481.818-1.909
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0210.091
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Polyhalite and Caledonite Optic Character

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

Polyhalite and Caledonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Polyhalite and Caledonite 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, Polyhalite is while Polyhalite is in appearance.