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Gahnite
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Gahnite and Childrenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
visible

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.790-1.8181.639-1.672
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.027-0.042
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Gahnite and Childrenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gahnite and Childrenite 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 while Gahnite is in appearance.