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Biotite
Biotite

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Biotite and Super Seven Crystals Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky

Pleochroism

Strong
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Dispersion

-0.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.519-1.521
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.03-0.070.0090-0.0100
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Biotite and Super Seven Crystals Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Biotite and Super Seven Crystals 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.