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Aqua Aura and Axinite Optical Properties


Axinite and Aqua Aura Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.656-1.704   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009-0.012   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Aqua Aura and Axinite Optic Character

Aqua Aura and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Aqua Aura and Axinite 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 Aqua Aura and Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Aqua Aura and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aqua Aura and Axinite 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, Aqua Aura is Not Available while Aqua Aura is Not Available in appearance.

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