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Microlite
Microlite

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Grandidierite



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Microlite and Grandidierite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
visible

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.993-2.021.578-1.639
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.037-0.039
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Microlite and Grandidierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microlite and Grandidierite 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.