Home
×

Stichtite
Stichtite

Meionite
Meionite



ADD
Compare
X
Stichtite
X
Meionite

Stichtite and Meionite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy, Resinous
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.516-1.544
1.556-1.600
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.026
0.024-0.037
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Stichtite and Meionite Optic Character

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

Stichtite and Meionite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Stichtite and Meionite 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, Stichtite is Translucent while Stichtite is Translucent in appearance.