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Gahnospinel and Larimar Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
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)
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.735-1.790
1.595-1.645
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.032-0.038
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Gemmological Tables (2004)

Gahnospinel and Larimar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gahnospinel and Larimar 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.