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Mellite and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al
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Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.509-1.541-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

-
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Birefringence

0.030-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Mellite and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

Mellite and Dinosaur Bone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Mellite and Dinosaur Bone 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, Mellite is while Mellite is in appearance.