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Baryte Barite and Spinel Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Absent
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.634-1.648
1.73
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.018
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Baryte Barite and Spinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Baryte Barite and Spinel 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.

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