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Beryllonite and Bort Optical Properties


Bort and Beryllonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly   
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Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
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Dispersion
0.01   
29
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
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Refractive Index
1.552-1.562   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic   
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Birefringence
0.009   
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
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Beryllonite and Bort Optic Character

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

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Beryllonite and Bort Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beryllonite and Bort 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, Beryllonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Beryllonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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