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Ajoite and Bronzite Optical Properties


Bronzite and Ajoite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
38
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.550  
1.668  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.091  
0.014  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Ajoite and Bronzite Optic Character

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

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Ajoite and Bronzite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ajoite and Bronzite 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, Ajoite is while Ajoite is in appearance.

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