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Gahnospinel
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Gahnospinel and Carnallite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.02
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1.735-1.790
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Isometric
-9999
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Greasy
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0.02
-
1.467
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Orthorhombic
0.0270
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Gahnospinel and Carnallite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gahnospinel and Carnallite 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 while Gahnospinel is in appearance.