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Faustite and Riebeckite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

-
X = blue

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.6121.680-1.698
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-99990.005-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Faustite and Riebeckite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Faustite and Riebeckite 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.