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Eilat stone and Foitite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
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TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not AvailableNot Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
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Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
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TranslucentAnthony et al

Eilat stone and Foitite Optic Character

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

Eilat stone and Foitite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Eilat stone 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, Eilat stone is Not Available while Eilat stone is Not Available in appearance.