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Stichtite and Phenakite Optical Properties


Phenakite and Stichtite Optical Properties


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Stichtite and Phenakite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Stichtite and Phenakite 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, Stichtite is Translucent while Stichtite is Translucent in appearance.

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