Franklinite and Super Seven Crystals Optical Properties

Franklinite

Super Seven Crystals

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous, Pearly, Silky

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent, Translucent, Opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.519-1.521

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.0090-0.0100

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Not Available

Franklinite and Super Seven Crystals Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Franklinite and Super Seven Crystals 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.