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Faustite and Californite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak; present colour lighter and darker

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.6121.700-1.725
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
-

Birefringence

-99990.001-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Faustite and Californite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Faustite and Californite 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.