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Falcons Eye and Goshenite Optical Properties


Goshenite and Falcons Eye Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
None   
0.01   
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Transparency
Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.534-1.540   
1.562-1.615   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.003-0.010   

Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Transparent   

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Falcons Eye and Goshenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Falcons Eye and Goshenite 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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