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Microlite and Enstatite Optical Properties


Enstatite and Microlite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
Pale green to pale orange  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.993-2.02  
1.650-1.680  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.009-0.011  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Microlite and Enstatite Optic Character

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

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Microlite and Enstatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Microlite and Enstatite 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.

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