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Bixbite and Dumortierite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.669-1.723
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.011-0.037
1.9 Clarity
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Translucent

Bixbite and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Bixbite and Dumortierite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bixbite and Dumortierite 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, Bixbite is Not Available while Bixbite is Not Available in appearance.