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Biotite and Amethyst Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong
None

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.03-0.070.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Biotite and Amethyst Optic Character

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

Biotite and Amethyst Transparency

Similar to their colors, Biotite and Amethyst 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, Biotite is while Biotite is in appearance.