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Diaspore and Fayalite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
Faint
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.702-1.750
1.827-1.879
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.048
0.042-0.051
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentAnthony et al

Diaspore and Fayalite Optic Character

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

Diaspore and Fayalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Diaspore and Fayalite 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, Diaspore is Transparent while Diaspore is Transparent in appearance.

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