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Vesuvianite and Faustite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.703-1.752
1.612
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
1.8 Birefringence
0.004-0.006
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Vesuvianite and Faustite Optic Character

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

Vesuvianite and Faustite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite 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, Vesuvianite is Not Available while Vesuvianite is Not Available in appearance.