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Tektite and Muscovite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
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Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
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Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.490-1.5201.552-1.618
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Tektite and Muscovite Optic Character

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

Tektite and Muscovite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tektite and Muscovite 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, Tektite is Not Available while Tektite is Not Available in appearance.