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Fayalite and Adamite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Faint
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.827-1.8791.708-1.722
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.042-0.0510.031-0.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent

Fayalite and Adamite Optic Character

Fayalite and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Fayalite and Adamite 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 Fayalite and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Fayalite and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fayalite and Adamite 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, Fayalite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al while Fayalite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.