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Beudantite
Beudantite

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Bytownite



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Beudantite and Bytownite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

visible
colorless.

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.9571.561-1.583
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0140.010-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Beudantite and Bytownite Optic Character

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

Beudantite and Bytownite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beudantite and Bytownite 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, Beudantite is while Beudantite is in appearance.