Achroite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optical Properties

Achroite

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

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Colorless

1.3 Dispersion

Albite Optical ..

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0.02

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.666

1.674-1.693

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.040

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1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Achroite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optic Character

Achroite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Achroite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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 Achroite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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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Achroite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Transparency

Similar to their colors, Achroite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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, Achroite is Translucent and Transparent while Achroite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.