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Monazite and Sapphire Optical Properties


Sapphire and Monazite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.796-1.841   
1.762-1.788   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.045   
0.008-0.009   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Monazite and Sapphire Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Monazite and Sapphire 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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