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Afghanite

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Afghanite and Thulite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Present

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.5231.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0060.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Afghanite and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Afghanite and Thulite 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.