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Baryte Barite
Baryte Barite

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Baryte Barite and Cobaltite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Very weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.634-1.648Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.018Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Baryte Barite and Cobaltite Optic Character

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

Baryte Barite and Cobaltite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Baryte Barite and Cobaltite 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, Baryte Barite is Translucent and Transparent while Baryte Barite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.