Fibrolite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optical Properties

Fibrolite

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas

Colorless

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.658-1.6781.674-1.693

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

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

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Fibrolite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optic Character

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

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