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Muscovite and Anorthite Optical Properties


Anorthite and Muscovite Optical Properties


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Muscovite and Anorthite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Muscovite and Anorthite 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, Muscovite is Transparent while Muscovite is Transparent in appearance.

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