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Faustite and Dallasite Optical Properties


Dallasite and Faustite Optical Properties


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Faustite and Dallasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Faustite and Dallasite 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.

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