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Biotite

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Clinohumite



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Biotite and Clinohumite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Strong
Colorless

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.623-1.728
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.03-0.070.028
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Biotite and Clinohumite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Biotite and Clinohumite 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.