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Pezzotaite and Axinite Optical Properties


Axinite and Pezzotaite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.60-1.61   
1.656-1.704   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009-0.012   

Clarity
Color grading system   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Pezzotaite and Axinite Optic Character

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

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Pezzotaite and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pezzotaite 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, Pezzotaite is Not Available while Pezzotaite is Not Available in appearance.

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