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Gahnospinel and Hercynite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
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
1.80-1.83
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Gahnospinel and Hercynite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gahnospinel and Hercynite 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.