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Nickeline

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Nickeline and Microlite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong (reflected light)
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Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.993-2.02
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Nickeline and Microlite Optic Character

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

Nickeline and Microlite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nickeline and Microlite 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, Nickeline is while Nickeline is in appearance.