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Fayalite and Jet Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Faint
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.827-1.8791.640-1.680
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
0.042-0.051Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Fayalite and Jet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fayalite and Jet 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.