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Falcons Eye and Parisite Optical Properties


Parisite and Falcons Eye Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
None   
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Transparency
Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.534-1.540   
1.671-1.771   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
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0.099-0.100   

Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001)   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Falcons Eye and Parisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Falcons Eye and Parisite 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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