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

Selenite
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Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Selenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Colorless
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.674-1.693-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Selenite Optic Character

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

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Selenite Transparency

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