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Dallasite

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Dallasite and Biotite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Strong

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.5401.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

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-

Dallasite and Biotite Optic Character

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

Dallasite and Biotite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dallasite and Biotite 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, Dallasite is while Dallasite is in appearance.