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Biotite and Sapphire Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

Strong
Strong

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.762-1.788
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.03-0.070.008-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Biotite and Sapphire Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Biotite and Sapphire 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.