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Aventurine and Astrophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.678-1.758
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.010
0.050
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Aventurine and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

Aventurine and Astrophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aventurine and Astrophyllite 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, Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent while Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent in appearance.

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