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Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe
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Topaz and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Colorless
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.606-1.644
1.674-1.693
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.011
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Not Available

Topaz and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optic Character

Topaz and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Topaz and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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 Topaz and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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.

Topaz and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Transparency

Similar to their colors, Topaz and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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, Topaz is Transparent while Topaz is Transparent in appearance.