Augite and Aqua Aura Optical Properties

Augite

Aqua Aura

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

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1.2 Pleochroism

Pale green

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.671-1.774Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Augite and Aqua Aura Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Augite and Aqua Aura 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, Augite is Translucent and Transparent while Augite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.