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Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Jasper Optical Properties


Jasper and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Colorless   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Transparent   
Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.674-1.693   
1.540   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Jasper Optic Character

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

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

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