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Falcons Eye and Ajoite Optical Properties


Ajoite and Falcons Eye Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.534-1.540   
1.550   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.091   

Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Not Available   

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Falcons Eye and Ajoite Optic Character

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

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Falcons Eye and Ajoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Falcons Eye and Ajoite 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, Falcons Eye is Gemstones of the world (2001) while Falcons Eye is Gemstones of the world (2001) in appearance.

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