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Biotite and Gahnospinel Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong
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Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.735-1.790
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

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Biotite and Gahnospinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Biotite and Gahnospinel 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.