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Strontianite
Strontianite

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Strontianite and Faustite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.517-1.6671.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Strontianite and Faustite Optic Character

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

Strontianite and Faustite Transparency

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