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Boleite and Catapleiite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.070.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

2.051.590-1.629
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)

Birefringence

0.0100.039
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Boleite and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

Boleite and Catapleiite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Boleite and Catapleiite 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.