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Fayalite and Foitite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Faint
Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.9 Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent
1.10 Refractive Index
1.827-1.879
Not Available
1.11 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.12 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
1.13 Birefringence
0.042-0.051
Not Available
1.14 Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
TranslucentAnthony et al

Fayalite and Foitite Optic Character

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

Fayalite and Foitite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fayalite and Foitite 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.