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Muscovite

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Muscovite and Riebeckite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
X = blue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.552-1.6181.680-1.698
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.005-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Muscovite and Riebeckite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Muscovite and Riebeckite 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.