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Franklinite and Humite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow.
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.607-1.675
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Franklinite and Humite Optic Character

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

Franklinite and Humite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Franklinite and Humite 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.