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Afghanite
Afghanite

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Afghanite and Stichtite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Waxy, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Gemstones (2009)
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5231.516-1.544
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0060.026
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Afghanite and Stichtite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Afghanite and Stichtite 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 Gemstones (2009) and Transparent while Afghanite is Gemstones (2009) and Transparent in appearance.