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Gahnite and Realgar Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

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Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.030.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.790-1.8182.538-2.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

cubic
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Birefringence

-99990.166
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

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

Similar to their colors, Gahnite and Realgar 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.