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Boleite and Apophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Dichroic (colorless)
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.07
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.05
1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
0.000-0.003
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Boleite and Apophyllite Optic Character

Boleite and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Boleite and Apophyllite 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 Boleite and Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

Boleite and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Boleite and Apophyllite 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, Boleite is Transparent while Boleite is Transparent in appearance.