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Beudantite and Fluorite Optical Properties


Fluorite and Beudantite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
visible  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.957  
1.432-1.436  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.014  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Beudantite and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Beudantite and Fluorite 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.

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