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Binghamite and Alunite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.543
1.572
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.009
0.020
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Binghamite and Alunite Optic Character

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

Binghamite and Alunite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Binghamite and Alunite 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, Binghamite is Translucent while Binghamite is Translucent in appearance.