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Aventurine and Fluorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
None0.01
Achroite
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.432-1.436
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.010Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Aventurine and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aventurine and Fluorite 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.