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Axinite and Adamite Optical Properties


Adamite and Axinite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Strong   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
0.02   
21
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.656-1.704   
1.708-1.722   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.009-0.012   
0.031-0.050   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Axinite and Adamite Optic Character

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

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Axinite and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Axinite and Adamite 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, Axinite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Axinite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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