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Gahnospinel and Rock Crystal Optical Properties


Rock Crystal and Gahnospinel Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.735-1.790   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TransparentWalter Schumann   

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Gahnospinel and Rock Crystal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gahnospinel and Rock Crystal 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.

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