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Thomsonite and Celestine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Weakly trichroiC
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.510-1.5501.619-1.635
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.015-0.0200.004-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Thomsonite and Celestine Optic Character

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

Thomsonite and Celestine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Thomsonite 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, Thomsonite is Translucent while Thomsonite is Translucent in appearance.