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Boleite

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Boleite and Danburite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
Weak: pale yellow yellow

Dispersion

0.070.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

2.051.627-1.639
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Isometric
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0100.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Boleite and Danburite Optic Character

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

Boleite and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Boleite and Danburite 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.