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Meionite and Umbalite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.556-1.600
1.730-1.820
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
0.024-0.037
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentGemdat.org

Meionite and Umbalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Meionite and Umbalite 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.