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Friedelite and Proustite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Moderate; cochineal-red to blood-red
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) Rarely transparentMore from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.627-1.663
2.792-3.087
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.032-0.035
0.295-0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Friedelite and Proustite Optic Character

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

Friedelite and Proustite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Friedelite and Proustite 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, Friedelite is Translucent while Friedelite is Translucent in appearance.