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Boleite and Clintonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = colorless
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.07
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.05
1.643-1.648
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
0.012-0.015
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Boleite and Clintonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boleite and Clintonite 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.