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Fibrolite
Fibrolite

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Vesuvianite



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Fibrolite and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas
slight in colored varieties

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.658-1.6781.703-1.752
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.004-0.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Fibrolite and Vesuvianite Optic Character

Fibrolite and Vesuvianite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Fibrolite and Vesuvianite 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 Vesuvianite 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.

Fibrolite and Vesuvianite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fibrolite and Vesuvianite 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.