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Neptunite and Biotite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

x=yellow-orange
Strong

Dispersion

0.03-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.692-1.7341.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0294-0.04520.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Neptunite and Biotite Optic Character

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

Neptunite and Biotite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Neptunite and Biotite 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, Neptunite is Translucent while Neptunite is Translucent in appearance.