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Biotite and Atacamite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green

Dispersion

-0.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.831
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.03-0.070.049
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Biotite and Atacamite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Biotite and Atacamite 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.