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Sellaite and Carletonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.03
Transparent
1.378-1.390
-
tetragonal
0.012
Transparent
 
Vitreous
Weak
0.04
-
1.517-1.521
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tetragonal
0.004
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sellaite and Carletonite Optic Character

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

Sellaite and Carletonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sellaite and Carletonite 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, Sellaite is while Sellaite is in appearance.