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Pietersite

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Pietersite and Fluorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
-
-
0.02
-
1.54-1.56
-
Trigonal
-9999
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Vitreous
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0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.432-1.436
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cubic
-9999
Transparent

Pietersite and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pietersite and Fluorite 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 while Pietersite is in appearance.