Aqua Aura and Staurolite Optical Properties

Aqua Aura

Staurolite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Resinous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

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1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.736-1.762

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.009-0.015

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

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Aqua Aura and Staurolite Optic Character

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

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Aqua Aura and Staurolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aqua Aura and Staurolite 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.