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Axinite and Creedite Optical Properties

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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
 
Vitreous
-
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.461-1.485
-
monoclinic
0.024
Transparent

Axinite and Creedite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Axinite and Creedite 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.