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Fayalite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Faint
Not Available
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
1.827-1.8791.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.042-0.051Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent

Fayalite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Fayalite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fayalite and Seraphinite 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.