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Fuchsite and Almandine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
-

Refractive Index

1.552-1.6181.770-1.820
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Fuchsite and Almandine Optic Character

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

Fuchsite and Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fuchsite and Almandine 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, Fuchsite is Transparent while Fuchsite is Transparent in appearance.