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Faustite and Carnallite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.6121.467
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.0270
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Faustite and Carnallite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Faustite and Carnallite 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.