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Monazite and Spinel Optical Properties


Spinel and Monazite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Absent   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

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

Refractive Index
1.796-1.841   
1.73   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Isometric   

Birefringence
0.045   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Monazite and Spinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Monazite and Spinel 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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