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Binghamite and Baryte Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.543
1.634-1.637
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.009
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Binghamite and Baryte Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Binghamite and Baryte 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.

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