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Celestine
Celestine

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe
Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe



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Celestine and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC
Colorless
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.619-1.6351.674-1.693
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
1.8 Birefringence
0.004-0.012Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Not Available

Celestine and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optic Character

Celestine and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Celestine and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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 Celestine and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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.

Celestine and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Transparency

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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, Celestine is Gems while Celestine is Gems in appearance.