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Melanite and Labradorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
From the Congo
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.06
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.855-1.895
1.554-1.573
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.008-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Melanite and Labradorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Melanite and Labradorite 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.