Uvite and Californite Optical Properties

Uvite

Californite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al

Weak; present colour lighter

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.700-1.725

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.0320.001-0.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Uvite and Californite Optic Character

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

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Uvite and Californite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvite and Californite 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, Uvite is Transparent while Uvite is Transparent in appearance.