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Anorthite and Bornite Optical Properties


Bornite and Anorthite Optical Properties


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Anorthite and Bornite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anorthite and Bornite 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, Anorthite is Transparent while Anorthite is Transparent in appearance.

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