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Boracite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
None
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.658-1.673
1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.011
0.004
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Boracite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boracite and Chrysoprase 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.