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Gahnite and Aragonite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
StrongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.790-1.8181.525-1.686
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.155
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Gahnite and Aragonite Optic Character

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

Gahnite and Aragonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gahnite and Aragonite 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, Gahnite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Gahnite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.