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Magnetite and Epidote Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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Strong

Dispersion

0.200.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

2.421.729-1.768
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.019-0.046
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Magnetite and Epidote Optic Character

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

Magnetite and Epidote Transparency

Similar to their colors, Magnetite and Epidote 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, Magnetite is while Magnetite is in appearance.