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Faustite and Lazulite Optical Properties


Lazulite and Faustite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.612   
1.604-1.646   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.031-0.036   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Faustite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Faustite and Lazulite 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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