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Monazite
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Monazite and Ametrine Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.796-1.8411.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0450.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Monazite and Ametrine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Monazite and Ametrine 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.