Fayalite and Variscite Optical Properties

Fayalite

Variscite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

Vitreous, Waxy

1.2 Pleochroism

Faint

MissingWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.

1.5 Refractive Index

1.827-1.8791.560-1.594

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.042-0.0510.031

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al

Translucent

Fayalite and Variscite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fayalite and Variscite 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.