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Biotite and Catapleiite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong
-

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.590-1.629
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)

Birefringence

0.03-0.070.039
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Biotite and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Biotite and Catapleiite 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.