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Melanite and Emerald Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
0.060.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.855-1.8951.565-1.602
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.0040-0.0070
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Color grading system

Melanite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Melanite and Emerald Transparency

Similar to their colors, Melanite and Emerald 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, Melanite is Translucent while Melanite is Translucent in appearance.