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Microlite and Neptunite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
x=yellow-orange

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.993-2.021.692-1.734
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.0294-0.0452
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Microlite and Neptunite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microlite and Neptunite 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.