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Meionite
Meionite

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Meionite and Biotite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Strong

Dispersion

0.02-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.556-1.6001.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.024-0.0370.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Meionite and Biotite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Meionite and Biotite 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.