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Milarite and Lawsonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
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Weak
1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.529-1.560
1.672-1.676
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.000-0.011
0.019-0.021
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Milarite and Lawsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Milarite and Lawsonite 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.