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Austinite and Diaspore Optical Properties


Diaspore and Austinite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Subadamantine, Silky, Fibrous   
Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.759   
1.702-1.750   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.024   
0.048   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Austinite and Diaspore Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Austinite and Diaspore 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.

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