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Meionite
Meionite

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Anthophyllite



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Meionite and Anthophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.556-1.6001.603-1.690
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma

Birefringence

0.024-0.037-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Meionite and Anthophyllite Optic Character

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

Meionite and Anthophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Meionite and Anthophyllite 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, Meionite is Transparent and Translucent while Meionite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.