Liddicoatite and Mellite Optical Properties

Liddicoatite

Mellite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al

Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.509-1.541

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.030

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Liddicoatite and Mellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Liddicoatite 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, Liddicoatite is Transparent while Liddicoatite is Transparent in appearance.