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Boleite

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Boleite and Crocoite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Distinctly trichroic
1.3 Dispersion
0.07NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.052.31-2.66
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
1.8 Birefringence
0.010Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Boleite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boleite and Crocoite 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.