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Povondraite and Biotite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Strong: yellow-brown
Strong

Dispersion

0.02-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

-99991.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
-

Povondraite and Biotite Optic Character

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

Povondraite and Biotite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Povondraite 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, Povondraite is Translucent while Povondraite is Translucent in appearance.