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Axinite
Axinite

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Axinite and Chalcedony Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.656-1.7041.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.009-0.0120.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Axinite and Chalcedony Optic Character

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

Axinite and Chalcedony Transparency

Similar to their colors, Axinite and Chalcedony 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 while Axinite is in appearance.