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Axinite
Axinite
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Color change sapphire
Color change sapphire
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Axinite and Color change sapphire Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Strong
0.02
-
1.656-1.704
Biaxial/+
Triclinic
0.009-0.012
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
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0.02
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-9999
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-9999
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Axinite and Color change sapphire Optic Character

Axinite and Color change sapphire optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Axinite Vs Color change sapphire 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 Color change sapphire 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 and Color change sapphire Transparency

Similar to their colors, Axinite and Color change sapphire 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.