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Brazilianite and Faustite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Very weakWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.602-1.6251.612
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
1.8 Birefringence
0.019-0.021Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Brazilianite and Faustite Optic Character

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

Brazilianite and Faustite Transparency

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