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Faustite
Faustite

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Faustite and Lepidolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.6121.525-1.587
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
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.0290-0.0380
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Faustite and Lepidolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Faustite and Lepidolite 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.