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Meionite
Meionite

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Obsidian



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Meionite and Obsidian Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.556-1.6001.450-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

0.024-0.037-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Meionite and Obsidian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Meionite and Obsidian 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.