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Boleite and Narsarsukite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow

Dispersion

0.070.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.051.610-1.647
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0100.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Boleite and Narsarsukite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boleite and Narsarsukite 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.