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Gahnite and Idocrase Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.790-1.8181.67-1.76
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
tetragonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Gahnite and Idocrase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gahnite and Idocrase 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.