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