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Faustite and Pearl Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.6121.52-1.66
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 Available0.156
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Faustite and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Faustite and Pearl 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.