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Selenite and Faustite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.612
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Selenite and Faustite Optic Character

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

Selenite and Faustite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Selenite and Faustite 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, Selenite is Transparent while Selenite is Transparent in appearance.