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Afghanite and Topazolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.06
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Gemstones (2009)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.523
1.855-1.895
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.006
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Afghanite and Topazolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Afghanite and Topazolite 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.