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Goshenite and Aventurine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.562-1.615
1.544-1.553
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.010
0.007-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Goshenite and Aventurine Optic Character

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

Goshenite and Aventurine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Goshenite and Aventurine 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, Goshenite is Transparent while Goshenite is Transparent in appearance.