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Smaragdite and Faustite Optical Properties


Faustite and Smaragdite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Waxy   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.612   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1   

Birefringence
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Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Smaragdite and Faustite Optic Character

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

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Smaragdite and Faustite Transparency

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

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