Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Brookite Optical Properties

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe

Brookite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Colorless

Very weak

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.674-1.6932.583-2.741

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.117

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

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Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Brookite Optic Character

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Brookite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Brookite 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 Brookite 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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Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Brookite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Brookite 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.