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Danburite
Danburite

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Danburite and Faustite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Greasy
Weak: pale yellow yellow
0.02
-
1.627-1.639
Biaxial/+
Orthorhombic
0.006
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Waxy
-
0.01
Translucent
1.612
-
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
-9999
Translucent

Danburite and Faustite Optic Character

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

Danburite and Faustite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Danburite 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, Danburite is while Danburite is in appearance.