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Franklinite and Iolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.190.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.52-1.56
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent to translucent

Franklinite and Iolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Franklinite and Iolite 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.