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Boracite and Charoite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
None
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.658-1.6731.545-1.560
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.0110.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Boracite and Charoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boracite and Charoite 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.