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Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg and Danburite Optical Properties


Danburite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak: pale yellow yellow   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.656-1.678   
1.627-1.639   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.006   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg and Danburite Optic Character

Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg and Danburite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg and Danburite 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 Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg and Danburite 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. Danburite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg and Danburite 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, Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg is Transparent while Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg is Transparent in appearance.

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