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Melanite and Lazulite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
0.060.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.855-1.8951.604-1.646
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.031-0.036
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Melanite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Melanite and Lazulite 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.