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Boracite
Boracite

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Boracite and Carnallite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Greasy

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.658-1.6731.467
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0110.0270
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Boracite and Carnallite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boracite and Carnallite 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.