Aventurine and Bixbite Optical Properties

Aventurine

Bixbite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.544-1.553Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.010Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Not Available

Aventurine and Bixbite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aventurine and Bixbite 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, Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent while Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent in appearance.