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Taaffeite
Taaffeite

Falcons Eye
Falcons Eye



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Taaffeite and Falcons Eye Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

Weak
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Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.70-1.731.534-1.540
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
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Birefringence

0.055-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Taaffeite and Falcons Eye Optic Character

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

Taaffeite and Falcons Eye Transparency

Similar to their colors, Taaffeite and Falcons Eye 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, Taaffeite is while Taaffeite is in appearance.