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Richterite and Cinnabar Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Strong: pale yellow
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Dispersion

0.020.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.6152.905-3.25
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.021-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Richterite and Cinnabar Optic Character

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

Richterite and Cinnabar Transparency

Similar to their colors, Richterite and Cinnabar 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, Richterite is while Richterite is in appearance.