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Magnesite and Adamite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.509-1.720
1.708-1.722
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.191
0.031-0.050
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Magnesite and Adamite Optic Character

Magnesite and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Magnesite and Adamite 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 Magnesite and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Magnesite and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Magnesite and Adamite 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, Magnesite is Translucent while Magnesite is Translucent in appearance.