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Boleite and Lapis lazuli Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.07
Rank: 6 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
2.05
1.500-1.670
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemstones of the world (2001)

Boleite and Lapis lazuli Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boleite and Lapis lazuli 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.