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Cerussite and Axinite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
0.060.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.803-2.0781.656-1.704
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.2730.009-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Cerussite and Axinite Optic Character

Cerussite and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cerussite and Axinite 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 Cerussite and Axinite 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 has Biaxial/+ character.

Cerussite and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cerussite and Axinite 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, Cerussite is Translucent and Transparent while Cerussite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.