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Imperial Topaz and Gahnite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
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0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.609-1.643
1.790-1.818
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
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1.9 Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Imperial Topaz and Gahnite Optic Character

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

Imperial Topaz and Gahnite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Imperial Topaz and Gahnite 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, Imperial Topaz is Transparent while Imperial Topaz is Transparent in appearance.