×

Boracite
Boracite

Analcime
Analcime



ADD
Compare
X
Boracite
X
Analcime

Boracite and Analcime Optical Properties

Add ⊕

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
colorless.

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
👆🏻

Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.658-1.6731.479-1.493
1 3.25
👆🏻

Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.010-0.011-9999
0 0.296
👆🏻

Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Boracite and Analcime Optic Character

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

Boracite and Analcime Transparency

Similar to their colors, Boracite and Analcime 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, Boracite is Transparent while Boracite is Transparent in appearance.