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Boleite

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Boleite and Serpentine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.070.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

2.051.560-1.571
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0100.008-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Boleite and Serpentine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boleite and Serpentine 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.