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Meionite and Erythrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Subadamantine, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.556-1.600
1.626-1.629
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.024-0.037
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Meionite and Erythrite Optic Character

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

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