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Falcons Eye
Falcons Eye

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Falcons Eye and Taaffeite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.050.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.534-1.5401.70-1.73
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.055
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Falcons Eye and Taaffeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Falcons Eye and Taaffeite 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.