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Austinite and Cymophane Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Silky, Fibrous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.759
1.739-1.770
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.024
0.007-0.013
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Austinite and Cymophane Optic Character

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

Austinite and Cymophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Austinite and Cymophane 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, Austinite is Not Available while Austinite is Not Available in appearance.