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Biotite and Ceylonite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong
Absent

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.770-1.780
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.03-0.07-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Biotite and Ceylonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Biotite and Ceylonite 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.