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Magnesite and Allanite Optical Properties


Allanite and Magnesite Optical Properties


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Magnesite and Allanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Magnesite and Allanite 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.

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