Falcons Eye and Verdite Optical Properties

Falcons Eye

Verdite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Vitreous, Silky

1.2 Pleochroism

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Extreme

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemstones of the world (2001)

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.534-1.5401.580

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Gemstones of the world (2001)

Translucent

Falcons Eye and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Falcons Eye and Verdite 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.