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Boleite and Sillimanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

-
Colourless to pale brown to yellow

Dispersion

0.070.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.051.653-1.685
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0100.020-0.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Boleite and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boleite and Sillimanite 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.