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Monazite and Prasiolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

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 Prasiolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Monazite and Prasiolite 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.