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Pietersite and Aventurine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.54-1.561.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.007-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Pietersite and Aventurine Optic Character

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

Pietersite and Aventurine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pietersite and Aventurine 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, Pietersite is Not Available while Pietersite is Not Available in appearance.