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Topazolite and Axinite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.06
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.855-1.895
1.656-1.704
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.009-0.012
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Topazolite and Axinite Optic Character

Topazolite and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Topazolite and Axinite 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 Topazolite and Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Topazolite and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Topazolite and Axinite 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, Topazolite is Transparent while Topazolite is Transparent in appearance.