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Pearl and Axinite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Opaque
-

Refractive Index

1.52-1.661.656-1.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.1560.009-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Pearl and Axinite Optic Character

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

Pearl and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pearl and Axinite 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, Pearl is Translucent and Opaque while Pearl is Translucent and Opaque in appearance.