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Spessartine and Marialite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.03NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.789-1.8201.540-1.550
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0270.004-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Spessartine and Marialite Optic Character

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

Spessartine and Marialite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spessartine and Marialite 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, Spessartine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Spessartine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.