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Falcons Eye
Falcons Eye

Axinite
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Falcons Eye and Axinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Strong

Dispersion

0.050.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.534-1.5401.656-1.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.009-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Falcons Eye and Axinite Optic Character

Falcons Eye and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Falcons Eye and Axinite 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 Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Falcons Eye and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Falcons Eye and Axinite 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.