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Realgar and Fayalite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
Faint
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
2.538-2.7041.827-1.879
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.1660.042-0.051
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
TransparentAnthony et al

Realgar and Fayalite Optic Character

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

Realgar and Fayalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Realgar and Fayalite 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, Realgar is Gems while Realgar is Gems in appearance.