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Gahnospinel and Friedelite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
NilArthur Thomas
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)
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.735-1.790
1.627-1.663
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.032-0.035
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Gahnospinel and Friedelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gahnospinel and Friedelite 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.