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Alexandrite and Bustamite Optical Properties


Bustamite and Alexandrite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.739-1.770   
1.662-1.707   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.007-0.010   
0.013-0.015   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Alexandrite and Bustamite Optic Character

Alexandrite and Bustamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Alexandrite and Bustamite 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 Alexandrite and Bustamite 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. Alexandrite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Alexandrite and Bustamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Alexandrite and Bustamite 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, Alexandrite is Transparent and Transparent to nearly opaque while Alexandrite is Transparent and Transparent to nearly opaque in appearance.

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