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Papagoite
Papagoite

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Papagoite and Austinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Subadamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

Trichroic
-

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.607-1.6721.759
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0650.024
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Papagoite and Austinite Optic Character

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

Papagoite and Austinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Papagoite and Austinite 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, Papagoite is Transparent while Papagoite is Transparent in appearance.