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Faustite
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Faustite and Poldervaartite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.6121.634-1.656
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Faustite and Poldervaartite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Faustite and Poldervaartite 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.