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Falcons Eye
Falcons Eye

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Falcons Eye and Amazonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
-
-
0.05
-
1.534-1.540
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-
-9999
-
 
Vitreous
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0.01
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.522-1.530
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Triclinic
0.008-0.010
Translucent

Falcons Eye and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Falcons Eye and Amazonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Falcons Eye and Amazonite 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 while Falcons Eye is in appearance.