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Dumortierite and Foitite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.669-1.723
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
1.8 Birefringence
0.011-0.037
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Dumortierite and Foitite Optic Character

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

Dumortierite and Foitite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite and Foitite 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, Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.