Fayalite and Sinhalite Optical Properties

Fayalite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Faint

Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.827-1.8791.665-1.712

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.042-0.0510.036-0.042

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Fayalite and Sinhalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fayalite and Sinhalite 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.