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Bastnsite and Scorzalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

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Colorless blueAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.72-1.821.639-1.680
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-99990.041
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Bastnsite and Scorzalite Optic Character

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

Bastnsite and Scorzalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bastnsite and Scorzalite 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, Bastnsite is while Bastnsite is in appearance.