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Sellaite and Faustite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.378-1.3901.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.012-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Sellaite and Faustite Optic Character

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

Sellaite and Faustite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sellaite 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, Sellaite is Transparent while Sellaite is Transparent in appearance.