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Microlite and Spessartine Optical Properties


Spessartine and Microlite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.03   
15

Transparency
Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.993-2.02   
1.789-1.820   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Isometric   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.027   

Clarity
Translucent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Microlite and Spessartine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microlite and Spessartine 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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