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Johachidolite and Mellite Optical Properties


Mellite and Johachidolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.717-1.724   
1.509-1.541   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.007   
0.030   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Johachidolite and Mellite Optic Character

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

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Johachidolite and Mellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Johachidolite and Mellite 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, Johachidolite is Translucent and Transparent while Johachidolite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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