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Falcons Eye and Variscite Optical Properties


Variscite and Falcons Eye Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Waxy  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.05  
26
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.  

Refractive Index
1.534-1.540  
1.560-1.594  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.031  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Falcons Eye and Variscite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Falcons Eye and Variscite 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.

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