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Meionite
Meionite

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Meionite and Austinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Subadamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.556-1.6001.759
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.024-0.0370.024
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Meionite and Austinite Optic Character

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

Meionite and Austinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Meionite and Austinite 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.