Gahnospinel and Rinkite Ce Optical Properties

Gahnospinel

Rinkite Ce

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

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1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.735-1.7901.653-1.662

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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Gahnospinel and Rinkite Ce Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gahnospinel and Rinkite Ce 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.