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Thomsonite and Charoite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.510-1.5501.545-1.560
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.015-0.0200.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Thomsonite and Charoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Thomsonite and Charoite 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.