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Jacobsite and Forsterite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.635-1.671
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.033-0.042
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Jacobsite and Forsterite Optic Character

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

Jacobsite and Forsterite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jacobsite and Forsterite 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, Jacobsite is Translucent while Jacobsite is Translucent in appearance.