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Franklinite and Aegirine Optical Properties


Aegirine and Franklinite Optical Properties


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Franklinite and Aegirine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Franklinite and Aegirine 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, Franklinite is Translucent while Franklinite is Translucent in appearance.

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