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Cerussite
Cerussite

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



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Cerussite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.2 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
1.4 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Colorless
1.7 Dispersion
0.06NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
2.11 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
2.12 Refractive Index
1.803-2.0781.674-1.693
Agate Opal
1 3.25
2.14 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
2.15 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
2.16 Birefringence
0.273Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
3.4 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Cerussite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optic Character

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

Cerussite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Transparency

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