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Unakite and Marialite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemstones of the world (2001)
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5251.540-1.550
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001)
Transparent

Unakite and Marialite Optic Character

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

Unakite and Marialite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Unakite 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, Unakite is Gemstones of the world (2001) while Unakite is Gemstones of the world (2001) in appearance.