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Binghamite
Binghamite

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Glaucophane



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Binghamite and Glaucophane Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Strong

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.606-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.003-0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Binghamite and Glaucophane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Binghamite and Glaucophane 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.