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Tremolite and Caledonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.599-1.637
1.818-1.909
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.023-0.028
0.091
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Tremolite and Caledonite Optic Character

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

Tremolite and Caledonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tremolite and Caledonite 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, Tremolite is Transparent while Tremolite is Transparent in appearance.