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Milarite and Gypsum Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.529-1.5601.521-1.531
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.000-0.0110.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Milarite and Gypsum Optic Character

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

Milarite and Gypsum Transparency

Similar to their colors, Milarite and Gypsum 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, Milarite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Milarite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.