Glass and Foitite Optical Properties

Glass

Foitite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

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Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.48-1.70Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentAnthony et al

Glass and Foitite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Glass and Foitite 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, Glass is Translucent and Transparent while Glass is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.