Falcons Eye and Jet Optical Properties

Falcons Eye

Jet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Waxy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.534-1.5401.640-1.680

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Falcons Eye and Jet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Falcons Eye and Jet 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.