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Microlite and Powellite Optical Properties


Powellite and Microlite Optical Properties


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Microlite and Powellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microlite and Powellite 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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