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Monazite
Monazite

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Monazite and Weloganite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.796-1.8411.558
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0450.082
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

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

Similar to their colors, Monazite and Weloganite 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.