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Franklinite
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Franklinite and Rutilated Quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
2.5 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
2.6 Refractive Index
Not Available1.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
2.10 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
2.11 Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Hexagonal
2.12 Birefringence
Not Available0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
3.4 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Franklinite and Rutilated Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Franklinite and Rutilated Quartz 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.