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Fibrolite
Fibrolite

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Fibrolite and Axinite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas
Strong

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.658-1.6781.656-1.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.009-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Fibrolite and Axinite Optic Character

Fibrolite and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Fibrolite and Axinite 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 Fibrolite and Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Fibrolite and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fibrolite and Axinite 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, Fibrolite is Transparent while Fibrolite is Transparent in appearance.