Fayalite and Dumortierite Optical Properties

Fayalite

Dumortierite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Faint

Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.827-1.8791.669-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.042-0.0510.011-0.037

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al

Translucent

Fayalite and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fayalite and Dumortierite 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.