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Polyhalite
Polyhalite

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe
Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe



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Polyhalite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Colorless

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.546-1.5481.674-1.693
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.021-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Polyhalite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optic Character

Polyhalite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Polyhalite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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 Polyhalite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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.

Polyhalite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Transparency

Similar to their colors, Polyhalite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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, Polyhalite is while Polyhalite is in appearance.