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Monazite and Afghanite Optical Properties


Afghanite and Monazite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Gemstones (2009)   

Refractive Index
1.796-1.841   
1.523   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.045   
0.006   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Monazite and Afghanite Optic Character

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

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

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