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Boleite and Verdite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Extreme
1.3 Dispersion
0.07NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.051.580
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
1.8 Birefringence
0.010Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Boleite and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boleite and Verdite 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.