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Magnesite and Gahnospinel Optical Properties


Gahnospinel and Magnesite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.509-1.720   
1.735-1.790   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Isometric   

Birefringence
0.191   
Not Available   

Clarity
Translucent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Magnesite and Gahnospinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Magnesite and Gahnospinel 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, Magnesite is Translucent while Magnesite is Translucent in appearance.

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