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Gahnospinel and Californite Optical Properties


Californite and Gahnospinel Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Weak; present colour lighter   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Refractive Index
1.735-1.790   
1.700-1.725   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.001-0.012   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TranslucentWalter Schumann   

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Gahnospinel and Californite Optic Character

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

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Gahnospinel and Californite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gahnospinel and Californite 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, Gahnospinel is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Gahnospinel is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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