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Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe
Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe

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Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Apophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
Dichroic (colorless)
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.674-1.693
1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.000-0.003
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Apophyllite Optic Character

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Apophyllite 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 Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Apophyllite 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, Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe is Transparent while Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe is Transparent in appearance.