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Muscovite and Plumbogummite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.552-1.618
1.653-1.688
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Muscovite and Plumbogummite Optic Character

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

Muscovite and Plumbogummite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Muscovite and Plumbogummite 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.