Augelite Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Augelite Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Augelite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:0.56 cts
Heaviest:1.77 cts
Average:1.21 cts
Total photos:3
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| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Augelite | ||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 4.5 to 5, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 2.67 to 2.75, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Perfect, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||
| Fracture | Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Augelite | ||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.570 to 1.591, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Biaxial/+, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.020 to 0.021, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Nil, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||
| Dispersion | Nil, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||
| Colour | ||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Colourless, yellowish, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Transparency | Transparent, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Lustre | Vitreous, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Fluorescence & other light emissions | ||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence (General) | Shows no luminescence, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) | |||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Augelite | ||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Monoclinic, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Habit | Tabular, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Further Information | ||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Augelite information at mindat.org | |||||||||||||
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