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Faustite and Abalone Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
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1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.612Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
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1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Faustite and Abalone Optic Character

Faustite and Abalone optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Faustite and Abalone 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 Faustite and Abalone 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.

Faustite and Abalone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Faustite and Abalone 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, Faustite is Translucent while Faustite is Translucent in appearance.