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Boleite and Galena Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.07
Rank: 6 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
2.05
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Boleite and Galena Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boleite and Galena 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.