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Spodumene and Catapleiite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong in kunzite: α-purple
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.6811.590-1.629
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0180.039
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Spodumene and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

Spodumene and Catapleiite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spodumene and Catapleiite 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, Spodumene is Transparent while Spodumene is Transparent in appearance.