Gahnospinel and Colemanite Optical Properties

Gahnospinel

Colemanite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

NilArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.735-1.7901.584-1.615

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.028-0.030

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent

Gahnospinel and Colemanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gahnospinel and Colemanite 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.