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Muscovite
Muscovite

Swiss blue topaz
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Muscovite and Swiss blue topaz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.552-1.618Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Muscovite and Swiss blue topaz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Muscovite and Swiss blue topaz 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.