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Meionite
Meionite

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Meionite and Edenite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Distinct

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.556-1.6001.606-1.649
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.024-0.037-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Meionite and Edenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Meionite and Edenite 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.