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Boracite and Azurite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Visible shades of blue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.658-1.6731.720-1.850
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.0110.108
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Boracite and Azurite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boracite and Azurite 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.