Marialite and Pallasite Optical Properties

Marialite

Pallasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.540-1.550Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

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1.8 Birefringence

0.004-0.008Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Marialite and Pallasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Marialite and Pallasite 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, Marialite is Translucent and Transparent while Marialite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.