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Afghanite
Afghanite

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Afghanite and Beudantite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
visible

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.5231.957
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0060.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Afghanite and Beudantite Optic Character

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

Afghanite and Beudantite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Afghanite and Beudantite 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, Afghanite is Transparent while Afghanite is Transparent in appearance.