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Gahnospinel and Carletonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.735-1.790
1.517-1.521
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.004
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Gahnospinel and Carletonite Optic Character

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

Gahnospinel and Carletonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gahnospinel and Carletonite 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.