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Meionite
Meionite

Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite



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Meionite and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.565-1.625
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.040-0.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Meionite and Zinnwaldite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Meionite and Zinnwaldite 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.