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Verdite
Verdite

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Verdite and Charlesite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Extreme
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.5801.492
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Verdite and Charlesite Optic Character

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

Verdite and Charlesite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Verdite and Charlesite 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, Verdite is Translucent while Verdite is Translucent in appearance.