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Barite
Barite

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Barite and Austinite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Subadamantine, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.759
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.024
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Barite and Austinite Optic Character

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

Barite and Austinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Barite and Austinite 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, Barite is Not Available while Barite is Not Available in appearance.