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Faustite and Narsarsukite Optical Properties


Narsarsukite and Faustite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.612  
1.610-1.647  

Optic Character
-  
-  

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

Birefringence
-9999  
0.021  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Faustite and Narsarsukite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Faustite and Narsarsukite 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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