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Montebrasite
Montebrasite

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Montebrasite 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

TransparentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.558
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.082
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
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Montebrasite and Weloganite Optic Character

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

Montebrasite and Weloganite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Montebrasite 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, Montebrasite is TransparentWalter Schumann while Montebrasite is TransparentWalter Schumann in appearance.