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Biotite and Faustite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Waxy

Pleochroism

Strong
-

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.03-0.07-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Biotite and Faustite Optic Character

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

Biotite and Faustite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Biotite and Faustite 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, Biotite is while Biotite is in appearance.