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Boracite and Chambersite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.658-1.6731.735-1.745
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.0110.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Boracite and Chambersite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boracite and Chambersite 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.