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Monazite
Monazite

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Monazite and Agrellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pearly

Pleochroism

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colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.796-1.8411.567
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0450.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Monazite and Agrellite Optic Character

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

Monazite and Agrellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Monazite and Agrellite 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 while Monazite is in appearance.