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Magnesite

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Magnesite and Charoite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly, Chatoyant

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.509-1.7201.545-1.560
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.1910.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Magnesite and Charoite Optic Character

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

Magnesite and Charoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Magnesite and Charoite 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.