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Microlite
Microlite

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Aquamarine



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Microlite and Aquamarine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.993-2.021.570-1.592
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.005-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent to translucent

Microlite and Aquamarine Optic Character

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

Microlite and Aquamarine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Microlite and Aquamarine 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, Microlite is Translucent while Microlite is Translucent in appearance.