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Microlite
Microlite

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Microlite and Sphalerite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.16
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.993-2.022.368-2.371
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Microlite and Sphalerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microlite and Sphalerite 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.