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Microlite and Narsarsukite Optical Properties


Narsarsukite and Microlite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.993-2.02  
1.610-1.647  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.021  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Microlite and Narsarsukite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microlite and Narsarsukite 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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