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Microlite
Microlite

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Microlite and Benitoite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
O = colorless; E = purple

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.993-2.021.757-1.804
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.047
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Microlite and Benitoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microlite and Benitoite 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.